Abraham Melendez

Senior Designer
I have a passion for historic Chicago. Although Chicago is young compared to other international cities, it has a long lost history we can only find in historic maps and physical evidence.
  • Where did you go to school?
    School of Architecture at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
  • Describe Whitney in one word.
    Bright
  • What inspired you to pursue this field of work?
    I liked building models as a kid so I wanted to keep building them as an adult.
  • What is your favorite part of your commute to work?
    I sometimes like to get off the CTA two stops early and walk through the neighborhood the rest of the way.
  • What was your first job?
    Ride Operator at Kiddieland.
  • What do you consider a “must see” landmark in Chicago?
    The Fountian of Time by Lorado Taft.
  • Where did you go to school?
    School of Architecture at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
  • Describe Whitney in one word.
    Bright
  • What inspired you to pursue this field of work?
    I liked building models as a kid so I wanted to keep building them as an adult.
  • What is your favorite part of your commute to work?
    I sometimes like to get off the CTA two stops early and walk through the neighborhood the rest of the way.
  • What was your first job?
    Ride Operator at Kiddieland.
  • What do you consider a “must see” landmark in Chicago?
    The Fountian of Time by Lorado Taft.