For example, Illinois residents can get free entry to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on select days with valid identification. In Washington, D.C., most Smithsonian museums and the zoo offer free admission year round. Other places have “pay what you wish” policies — which let you set the...
Another extreme example of Wright’s designs being ahead of their time was his drawing of the Illinois tower: a mile-high skyscraper that he envisioned for Chicago’s skyline. There was no commission for this drawing, and no client behind it. Bergdoll believes it was purely a piece of pub...