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Explore the Loop

The Heroes & Villains

Explore the stories of Chicago's Loop in this interactive photo and video tour of the famous buildings, landmarks, architects, art, heroes and villains, and lost treasures that make the city great. Click on the markers below to reveal map pins that will take you to the points of interest. Or, explore by using the directory below.

William Bross
William Bross
Mrs. O’Leary & her cow
Mrs. O’Leary & her cow
Potter & Bertha Palmer
Potter & Bertha Palmer
Charles Tyson Yerkes
Charles Tyson Yerkes
Ira Couch
Ira Couch
Madelyn La Salle
Madelyn La Salle
Ferdinand Peck
Ferdinand Peck
Edward J. Sparling
Edward J. Sparling
Marshall Field
Marshall Field
Richard J. Daley
Richard J. Daley
Richard Nickel
Richard Nickel

Chicago Model City, courtesy of the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Photo credit: Bill Richert

Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
While the ruins of his home still smoldered, William Bross called on the world to come to Chicago to rebuild. Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
William Bross
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Mrs. O’Leary and her cow
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Potter Palmer Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Potter and Bertha Palmer
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Charles Tyson Yerkes put the “L” in the Loop. Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Charles Tyson Yerkes
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Ira Couch Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Ira Couch
Photo Courtesy of Ted FioRito, Jr.
Madelyn La Salle Photo Courtesy of Ted FioRito, Jr.
Madelyn La Salle
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Ferdinand Peck Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Ferdinand Peck
Photo credit: Roosevelt University Archive
Roosevelt University founder Edward J. Sparling with Eleanor Roosevelt, who spoke at the school’s dedication. Photo credit: Roosevelt University Archive
Edward J. Sparling
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Marshall Field: the man. Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Marshall Field
Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
The late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. Photo credit: Chicago History Museum
Richard J. Daley
Photo credit: Richard Nickel Committee and Archive
Richard Nickel with salvaged Adler & Sullivan ornament. Photo credit: Richard Nickel Committee and Archive
Richard Nickel