在1871年,芝加哥发生了一场在后来称为“Great Chicago Fire”的大火灾。市内大部分建筑物被严重烧毁之后,芝加哥诞生了很多类似赖特、沙利文和密斯·凡德罗这样的建筑界的大腕级人物。芝加哥的建筑不受美国东岸的欧陆建筑风格影响,建筑师总是能够在承载传统的前提下抛开包袱,设计出让人耳目一新的优秀作品。 In 1871, there was a big fire in what was later called “Great Chicago Fire.” After most of the city's buildings were severely burnt, Chicago was home to many of the biggest names in architecture such as Wright, Sullivan and Mies van der Rohe. Chicago's architecture is unaffected by the European architectural style on the east coast of the United States, and architects are always able to put aside their baggage and bear in mind the burden of designing traditional, refreshing works.