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Auberon Quinn's avatar

Another layer of irony on top of Oakbrook Terrace Tower's child-appeal is that it was built on the site of a literal theme park, Kiddie Kingdom. Child me hated that building for that reason.

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kate wagner's avatar

incredible

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Billy Cooney's avatar

"It gave us Kidz Bop versions of the Parthenon, the Empire State Building, the Washington Monument." Love this.

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Andrew Stanger's avatar

going to call the Thompson Center (rip) Magister Ludi from now on

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