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How Marina City Was Made: 1965 Film Shows Towers Being Built

By DNAinfo Staff | July 9, 2015 10:36am

CHICAGO — When out of town friends come to visit, they always gasp at the architectural beauty of Marina City. With the duo finally approaching landmark status, we thought some history of the Bertrand Goldberg-designed buildings would be helpful to locals.

"This Is Marina City" is a 1965 documentary showing how the towers were made. Thanks Curbed Chicago for bringing these gems to our attention.

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