Despite being the most-populous city in the Midwestern United States, there are some sites that stand out to everybody in the city, as well as to any visitors that pass through. These sites are designated as Chicago Landmarks by the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council. A complete list of the landmarks can be found on Wikipedia. To get you started, though, we’ve highlight some below.1. The Biograph Theater was originally a movie theater when it opened in 1915. It gained notoriety as site where gangster John Dillinger was shot and killed by FBI agent Melvin PurvisDillinger had just seen the film Manhattan Melodrama. In 2004, Victory Gardens Theater purchased the Biograph to use it as a live performance venue. Architect Daniel P. Coffey completely renovated the building, including constructing a proscenium-thrust stage and seating for 299 people.2. The Chicago Cultural Center opened in 1893 as the city’s central library and Grand Army of the Republic Museum. It wasn’t completed until four years later, at the cost of almost 2 million. Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg converted the building, which is renowned for its blend of neoclassical and Italian Renaissance styles, into the city’s arts and culture center. This was the first free municipal cultural center in the country, and it regularly features over 1,000 events each year.3. The Marquette Building was one of the earliest steel-frame skyscrapers, completed in 1895. It’s considered a classic example of the Chicago School of Architecture, which developed parallel to the school of European Modernism. In addition to the impressive exterior, the building is known for its stylish interior as well. In addition to being a Chicago Landmark, the building is also on the National Register of Historic Places and the list of National Historic Landmarks.4. The Samuel Nickerson House was built in 1883 during the influx of new businesses to the Near North Side. This was a result of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire. Samuel Nickerson was the founder of the First National Bank of Chicago, and his house is a beautifully ornate construction. The house is decorated with hand-tooled leather, tile, wood, and most notably marble, giving it the nickname the “Marble Palace.” In 2003, the building was acquired by the businessman Richard Driehaus. Driehaus restored the property and turned it into a museum (opened in 2008) containing his personal collection of 19^th century decorative art pieces.5. The Reebie Storage Warehouse was built in 1922 to house the Reebie Storage and Moving Company. The building is an example of the Egyptian Revival architectural style and was designed by architect George Kingsley and sculptor Fritz Albert. The two statues of Ramses II, located on either side of the main entrance, represent company founders John and William Reebie.