Prentice Women’s Pavillion: Chicago
When the Prentice Women’s Pavillion opened in 1975 in Chicago, it was a prime example of mid-century modern architecture, designed by Bertrand Goldberg. The hospital’s design inspired fierce devotion from both architects and the broader community, but after failing to attain landmark status, it was demolished in 2013 to make way for a new medical research center for Northwestern University. Among those publicly opposed to the demolition was Frank Gehry, perhaps the world’s most famous living architect at the time.
