# Thompson Center, now Google Center (originally the State of Illinois Center), Chicago's Postmodern Civic Masterpiece

- Published: 2026-01-02
- Topic: Blogs
- Source: Architectural Icons Stories by Architectural Icons

The Thompson Center in Chicago (originally the State of Illinois Center) is regarded as one of the most important postmodern public buildings in the world....

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