Hailey looking up in wonder

My two favorite things together: my beloved Cultural Center glass domes, and my 14-year-old niece.

Cultural Center: Dome and Gilt Staircase

The refurbished Tiffany dome. I've posted photos of this one before.







Even the stairs in this building are gorgeous.

Cultural Center: White Ceiling Room

This room is immediately off the dome room from yesterday. The detail work on the ceiling are astonishing; while we were in there shooting pictures another visitor lay down on the floor to soak in all the scroll work above.










Maybe someday I can actually get some shots in there when it's not overcast outside. The light from all the corner windows is probably incredible. Too bad I've never seen it!

Cultural Center Dome, unrenovated

I love the Chicago Cultural Center; it consistently is my favorite downtown subject. There are two Tiffany domes on the top floors, one renovated last year and one still needing a makeover. This is the un-renovated one.



The space is just glorious. I actually bought a framed photograph of it from an art show this year, because I don't think I've really done justice to the beauty of this room.







I am really looking forward to seeing this cleaned up.



More photos of other parts of my favorite building to come this week...