…the river runs straight through the center of downtown Chicago, flanked by high-rise offices and residential towers that reflect decades of economic shifts. What was once a working industrial corridor is now a mixed-use river canyon.…

…built from Bedford stone in the Romanesque Revival style, the headhouse resembles a medieval castle dropped into the middle of downtown St. Louis. The peaked rooflines, heavy arched windows, and the 230-foot clock tower all contribute to that impression.…

…the changing of the leaves was a beautiful but urgent signal. The harvest had to be brought in, the stores had to be secured, and the transition toward the darkest part of the year had to be faced. Across the globe.…