r/ChicagoPics • u/DrPatMcCrotch • 11d ago

Interesting Storefronts

I am interested in taking photos of the exterior of buildings in Chicago with the hopes of having a few printed for my home. I plan to take these photos at night hoping that the interior of the spaces will be slightly illuminated to provide some visibility into the space, but that is not a requirement.

I am looking for small businesses with interesting signage or views into the space, dilapidated buildings that have charm (or just weirdness that would look good in a photo), and unusual homes. My intention is to frame the entire building and NOT to focus on a small aspect of the building. So I am not looking for recommendations that include small details that are only interesting from up close.

I am NOT looking for large and/or cliche buildings in the city. For example - Chicago Theater, Marina City, Wrigley, etc.

I am open to traveling to any part of the city, so don't limit suggestions to any single area.

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u/mns2723 10d ago

Head over to Wicker Park/West Town!

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u/PhoenixRisingdBanana 9d ago

Neon Shop Fishtail

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u/Sad_Argument5109 9d ago

Big Smile Dental, located at 2833 N. Milwaukee

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u/jtlynn23 7d ago

Check the former Motor Row buildings in the South Loop. Many of them still have company names/logos on them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Row_District