A tour bike leaning on the base of a bronze sundial device supported by a Chinese dragon.

A previously unposted photo from each CBA map A-Fe

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Adapted Synagogues

A tour bike in front of a tan yellow three story square mass Classical Revival house of worship.
Former Mishkan Israel Congregation (c 1940s-50s); Macedonian Orthodox Church of Paraskeva-Petka in Logan Square, 4/7/21. Since this photo was taken a mosaic has been added to the second story bricked center.

Public Sculpture

A tour bike leaning on the base of a bronze sundial device supported by a Chinese dragon.
Chinese Armillary (Unknown Artist [China], 2013) on the campus of Loyola University, 4/14/22 It is a replica of an original in the Beijing Observatory.

Chicago River & Water System

A tour bike standing between trees with man made water cascades in the background.
SEPA #4 on the Calumet River in Worth, 6/4/20. This popular wedding pic spot increases oxygen levels in the water.

Former Christian Scientist Churches

A tour bike standing in fonr of a Classical Revival church building as a man and woman on one bike ride by.
Former First Church of Christ, Scientist (Leon E. Stanhope, 1916) in Oak Park;  Free Church, 4/6/19

The Blues Brothers (1980)

A tour bike standing in front of a red brick black cornice Italianate 3 story building,
Chez Paul, where Jake & Elwood Blues make a nuisance of themselves; Originally two 1870s homes, Searl Lamaster Howe Architects in Near North, 5/12/20

Church Conversions

A tour bike at front of a corner late 1800s brown stone Richardsonian Romanesque church with bright red doors.
Former Church Of The Epiphany (Edward Burling & Francis Whitehouse, 1885) in Near West Side;  Epiphany Center for the Arts, 11/8/22

The Coast of Chicago (Stuart Dybeck, 1990)

Remodeled two story red brick rehabbed market building with limestone design detail and large horizontal windows with a tour bike standing in front.
Fulton Market building, 4/19/19. “We toured places we’d always heard about – the Fulton produce mart with its tailgate-high sidewalks“

The Dark Knight (2008)

A tour bike standing in the background with the the white underside of a light bulb studded metal marquee looming above
Rachel Dawes and Harvey Dent go the the ballet; The Chicago Theatre, 5/3/20

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

A tour bike standing in the middle of two flights of stone steps with a modern orange and glass city building in the background
A coordinated dance to Ferris’ impromptu Twist and Shout (Youtube); Exelon Plaza, 5/9/20

Former Firehouses

A tour bicycle leaning on the black metal fence in front of a two stroy brown brick former firehouse with a brown central bay door, yellow cornice, and auto parts sign.
Former Engine Co 114 (1907-1980) in Logan Square; G & G Auto Repair, 12/18/20

If your whistle has been wet, check out the blog for more inspiration, Guided Rides to book a ride, or the Map do go for it on your own.

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