Learn about the Chicago Tribune international architectural competition for the Tribune Tower, won by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood

Learn about the Chicago Tribune international architectural competition for the Tribune Tower, won by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood

A discussion of the 1922 design competition for the Tribune Tower in Chicago, which was won by Raymond M. Hood and John Mead Howells.
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