Inspired by Champagne

The design of the Carbide and Carbon Building on a Spring-like Winter Day was allegedly inspired by a Champagne bottle.  The green terra cotta tower representing the bottle with a gold leaf top representing the shiny foil cover on the cork.

Sliver of Sunset

Although it was just a narrow view, there was a lot of color packed into this sunset. The building with the gold spire is the Carbide and Carbon Building. Chicago legend has it that the green, black and gold Carbide and Carbon Building was designed to resemble a bubbling champagne bottle.