The Chicago Board of Trade is a quintessential example of the Art Deco style. Vertical lines, stylizedornamentation and geometric shapes — all characteristics of Art Deco — can be found in the building’s form. Architects Holabird & Root designed the landmark at the foot of LaSalle Street in 1930. Visit http://architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.

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1. Very beautiful video. Have you ever seen this video about Art Deco : https://youtu.be/EMONJRtz52k ?