Illinois Obscura Society

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.