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Here's What's Left Of Historic Prentice Women's Hospital

By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 18, 2014 8:30PM

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Northwestern University wasted no time tearing down Historic Prentice Women's Hospital. A tipster sent Chicagoist this photo showing what remains of Bertrand Goldberg's Brutalist architecture and groundbreaking cantilever design.

Thank you, Northwestern, for the wellspring of emotions that follow viewing this photograph.

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