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  Chicago landmarks
In fact, Chicago really was a major naval port during the two world wars, and many soldiers did board troop ships on this half-mile long pier for the trip through the great lakes, down the St Lawrence river and across the Atlantic.
Heavily polluted by the city's vast stockyards and slaughterhouses, the flow of the river was reversed in 1871 to carry the foul effluent away from the lake.
Heading north from downtown Chicago we come to the Baha'i temple at Wilmette, which is easily reached by car or the El ("elevated railway", an extremely ugly but functional system, and as much part of Chicago as Navy Pier or the Sears Tower).
www.richard-seaman.com /USA/Cities/Chicago/Landmarks   (1526 words)

  
 Wrigley Field among landmarks honored for projects | Crain's Chicago Business
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks presented the Chicago Landmark Awards for Preservation Excellence during a ceremony at the LaSalle Bank Theater.
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, was built in 1914 and is the second-oldest major-league ballpark in the country.
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks praised the expansion for improving circulation in the bleacher sections, increasing the numbers of bathrooms and greatly improving access for people with disabilities.
www.chicagobusiness.com /cgi-bin/news.pl?id=21987   (507 words)

  
 Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois
Other “Watch List” properties include one of Chicago’s first planned housing developments, two private downtown clubs – both with commanding views of Lake Michigan, a mid-century modern neighborhood hidden in the woods of Lake County, and a balloon-frame residence from the 1850s in southwestern Cook County.
Landmarks Illinois and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation hold this annual event to honor outstanding individuals and preservation projects throughout the state.
The arch was donated to The Art Institute of Chicago by the City of Chicago and is on display on its grounds.
www.landmarks.org   (717 words)

  
 Chicago for Young Scholars
Chicago, the largest city in Illinois and one of the largest cities in the United States is a fascinating place.
Chicago's neighborhoods are a great place to look at the history and diversity of architecture, migration, and urban life.
Chicago is known for and by its architecture.
cuip.uchicago.edu /~mkacen/homepagev1.html   (1532 words)

  
 Landmarks Criteria
For landmark districts, the significant featues typically are the exterior building elevations visible from the public right-of-way.
The reason many communities choose to be designated a landmark district is to maintain the beauty and character of their neighborhood by preserving its historic buildings and streetscape.
Landmark property owners benefit from the official commitment to historic preservation and the security of knowing that their property and neighborhood will not be negatively affected by rapid development trends in the future.
www.hydepark.org /historicpres/landmarkscrit.htm   (5182 words)

  
 City of Chicago: Landmarks
One of the oldest and most important public sculptures in Chicago, this monument to America's sixteenth president influenced a generation of sculptors.
This church houses Chicago's oldest African-American congregation, which traces its origins back to 1844, when seven individuals formed a nondenominational prayer group that met in the house of one of its members.
A distinctively American building type, the motion picture palace provided a fantasy environment in which the fantasies of stage and screen could be enjoyed.
www.rit.edu /~msh8890/portfolio/chicagoSite/thing_see_do/landmarks.html   (78 words)

  
 CHICAGO WICKER PARK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Association House of Chicago's Salso in the City was held at Millennium Park on March 20, 2005 from 6:00 to 11 p.m.
Outside, a representative from the Association House of Chicago reported to the Chicago police alleged that a protester was 'pushing' flyers into the hands of attendees.
After the alleged 'incident,' the Chicago Police Department's Watch Commander arrived and asked to be taken to the protest group's leader.
groups.msn.com /CHICAGOWICKERPARK/commissiononchicagolandmarks4.msnw   (486 words)

  
 Removal of a State Adlaw Case to Federal Court - City of Chicago v. International College of Surgeons, 522 US 156 (1997)
Following the Chicago Landmarks Commission's preliminary determination that two of respondent ICS's buildings qualified for protection under the city's Landmarks Ordinance, the city enacted a Designation Ordinance creating a landmark district that included the buildings.
The city's Landmarks Ordinance is administered by the Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks (the Chicago Landmarks Commission or the Commission).
Chicago, R. Co., 248 F. 2d 477, 478-479 (CA8 1957) (District Court could exercise removal jurisdiction over an appeal from a state railroad and warehouse commission once that appeal had been perfected in state court).
biotech.law.lsu.edu /cases/adlaw/chicago_v_surgeons.htm   (9116 words)

  
 Jazz Age Chicago -- In the News
The Chicago Plan Commission approved plans by the Mills Corporation of Arlington, Virginia, to build a large residential, retail, and commercial complex on Block 37, the mostly vacant Loop property bounded by State, Randolph, Dearborn, and Washington Streets.
Temporary landmark status prohibits structural alterations or demolition of the theater for one year, unless approved by the landmarks commission.
Friends of the Congress Theater are seeking landmark status for the Congress and would prefer to see the theater sold to a developer who would maintain the theater as a community asset.
chicago.urban-history.org /links/news.htm   (5762 words)

  
 877Chicago - Official Chicago tourism guide. Chicago events, hotels, attractions, dining, shopping, vacation packages, ...
Chicago Greeter is a volunteer-based service that gives Chicagoans a chance to show visitors their favorite things about the city.
Chicago Greeter is designed to match a friendly, enthusiastic, and city-wise local with an interested visitor for a two-four hour informal, insider orientation to Chicago's sights, similar to New York's Big Apple Greeter and Australia's Melbourne Greeters and Adelaide Greeters visitor services.
With these unique packages, produced by the Chicago Office of Tourism, you gain access to exclusive receptions hosted by arts experts, along with tickets to some of the hottest events in the city.
www.877chicago.com /services.html   (558 words)

  
 Chicago Landmarks and Historic Sights along the River with Seadog Cruises
To reverse the flow of the Chicago River, a 28-mile canal was built from the south branch of the river, through the low summit and down to Lockport.
Chicago is home to the largest number of moving bridges of any city in the world.
Home of the William H. Wrigley Company, the walls are constructed with six increasingly-lighter shades of terra cotta causing the ornamental top of the structure to reflect the greatest amount of light.
www.seadogcruises.com /landmark.cfm   (819 words)

  
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The Waller apartments were also created as affordable housing, and are among the earliest examples of subsidized housing in Chicago.
This is one of the few buildings still standing in Chicago which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Robie house is one of the most influential and famous residences in Chicago that Frank Lloyd Wright built.
www.umich.edu /~eng217/student_projects/franklloydwright/chicago   (324 words)

  
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While 1987 may be seen as a watershed year in the history of historic preservation in Chicago, the Landmarks Ordinance and designation are not always good predictors of whether historic buildings will actually be preserved.
At the time that Chicago was condemning and demolishing Block 37, other major cities such as Boston, New York and Seattle, were rehabilitating their historic buildings as major tourist attractions.
The Landmarks Ordinance was later changed to provide that any proposed landmark that was not acted on by City Council within one year would automatically receive landmark status.
culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu /conf03/papers/White.doc   (2438 words)

  
 Chicago City Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chicago City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois.
Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R. Thompson Center, the building that includes Chicago City Hall houses the offices of the mayor, city clerk, and city treasurer of Chicago; some city departments; aldermen of Chicago's various wards; and chambers of the Chicago City Council on the west side of the building.
In 2001 the roof gardens were completed serving as a test for the impact green roofs would have on the heat island effect in urban areas, rainwater runoff, and the effectiveness of differing types of green roofs and plant species for Chicago's climate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_City_Hall   (324 words)

  
 Chicago Day Trip
Chicago’s City Gallery is located in one of Chicago’s most famous landmarks, the historic Water Tower.
This 50-acre lakefront playground is a remarkable landmark and was revitalized in the 1990's.
The house was restored in the late 1960's and became a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
www.quincynet.com /daytrips/chicago/attractions.htm   (1228 words)

  
 University of Chicago Hospitals: Explore Chicago
Chicago is one of the world's greatest cities.
In Chicago, you can experience everything from standing at the top of the nation's tallest skyscraper to spending a night in a club, listening to legendary blues musicians.
Centerstage Chicago: A Chicago city guide that provides information and reviews of music, theatre, films, events, dining, hotels, literature, festivals, and more.
www.uchospitals.edu /visitor/chicago.html   (209 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - MLB - Wrigley Field among Chicago landmarks honored with preservation awards
CHICAGO -- More than 20 landmark buildings, homeowners and businesses were honored Thursday for preserving historic Chicago -- and among the projects recognized was an expansion of Wrigley Field's bleachers.
Located in the 111-year-old Chicago Varnish Company Building, the restaurant's owners replaced the multi-gabled brick clay and tile roof and rebuilt its stepped parapets.
Dutchie Caray, Caray's widow, said it's appropriate that his restaurant is located in a Chicago landmark building.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=125535   (461 words)

  
 cbs2chicago.com - Landmark Buildings Honored For Preservation
(AP) CHICAGO The City of Chicago is honoring more than 20 landmark buildings, homeowners and businesses today for their work in preserving historic Chicago.
The honorees include the Chicago Cubs for their expansion of Wrigley Field's outfield bleachers.
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks says the work greatly expanded access for people with disabilities.
cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_250134658.html   (168 words)

  
 CPL: Architecture, Art, and Music
Visit the virtual version of the Chicago Architecture Foundation, which includes tours, exhibitions, lectures, and special events, all designed to enhance the public's awareness and appreciation of Chicago's outstanding architectural legacy.
The Chicago Imagebase Project was started in 1995 at the Art History Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago and concentrates on images more specifically related to the Chicago area.
In addition to providing information about this important research center in Chicago, the center's site is notable for its guide to musical styles and genres, which offers definitions, sound clips, and introductory bibliographies and discographies.
www.chipublib.org /008subject/001artmusic/architec.html   (857 words)

  
 Architecture in Chicago, Illinois
Photography: A nice reflection of a turn in the Chicago river.
Visiting Tips: It is possible to walk the grounds, and the Chicago Architecture Foundation runs tours if you are scared of doing it alone...
The auditorium is harder to get in to see, but the Chicago Architecture Foundation runs tours through it.
mintaka.sdsu.edu /faculty/erics/web/arcchicago.html   (1168 words)

  
 Chicago Attractions - Things To Do, Places To Go, Amusement Parks, Lakefront Parks, Sightseeing Tours, Zoos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Two of the finest zoos in the country are located in the Chicago area and both are highly recommended.
Brookfield Zoo, located in Brookfield, Illinois, just west of Chicago, is situated on 216 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, featuring over 2,000 animals.
Chicago Traveler is a private enterprise, not affiliated with the City of Chicago.
www.chicagotraveler.com /attractions.htm   (1204 words)

  
 American Experience | Chicago: City of the Century | Further Reading
Chicago's symphony highlights its world and American premieres on an interactive timeline, and provides event information on its site.
The Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University present an online project detailing events of the 1871 fire and its aftermath with a trove of archival narratives and images.
The Chicago Public Library includes an extensive list of books about Chicago, organized by topics including neighborhoods, ethnic groups, and sports, on their Web site.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/chicago/filmmore/fr.html   (848 words)

  
 Old Chicago in Vintage Postcards - History and Architecture of Chicago"
Subsequently, I fell in love with early 20th Century Chicago and have since become interested in the early and great architects of the city.
One of the unexpected pleasures has been discovering buildings that were not designated as Chicago Landmarks are now.
From its humble beginning and growth of a city to the devastation of the fire of 1871, and it's rise from the ashes, Chicago always has been a city of contrasts.
patsabin.com /illinois/index.htm   (1078 words)

  
 Chicago Landmarks Home Page (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Interactive Maps of all City of Chicago Landmarks districts and buildings.
Follow an on-line score to discover Chicago's many landmarks.
Learn about the architects and their contributions to Chicago's architectural history.
www.ci.chi.il.us.cob-web.org:8888 /Landmarks   (72 words)

  
 Welcome to Chicago
The architectural heritage of Chicago includes the notable landmarks of the 110-story Sears Tower, the John Hancock Center, the Tribune Tower, the First National Bank Building, Navy Pier and the Old Water Tower.
Chicago is a wonderful destination for kids of all ages, with many opportunities to explore the natural world.
The Art Institute of Chicago is home to one of the finest collections of impressionist paintings in the world.
www.natcom.org /Convention/2004/welcome_to_chicago.htm   (1113 words)

  
 American Experience | Chicago: City of the Century | Special Features
Find out the who, the when, and the why of Chicago immigrant groups.
Explore the lives of 20 people photographed in Chicago, circa 1891.
Compare some Chicago landmarks, in pictures separated by a century.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/chicago/sfeature/index.html   (76 words)

  
 Selig with Cubs on landmarking | Crain's Chicago Business
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig's office on Monday said it would submit a letter supporting the Chicago Cubs' effort to block the landmarking of Wrigley Field.
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is seeking to give the famous field landmark status before the Cubs embark on extensive renovations.
Selig says "no city in America has ever used a landmarks designation as an effective means to preserve a ballpark.
www.chicagobusiness.com /cgi-bin/news.pl?id=8165   (286 words)

  
 chicago adventures- Customized tours and events, theme parties and convention services
Chicago will come alive with a narrated tour presenting highlights and history of its people and culture.
See the city from the lake, from the top of its tallest building and at close range with a ride through the bustle of the financial district, historic architecture, Millennium Park, monumental outdoor art, ethnic areas and the Magnificent Mile.
Look at what has happened and is happening to Chicago's architecture, its role in the city's history, and the famous people and events connected to these landmarks.
www.chicagoadventures.com /halfday.html   (570 words)

  
 Chicagoist: Cobb Your Enthusiasm
There are twelve buildings on the list in danger of demolition, including the Chicago Daily Defender Building and the Lakeshore Athletic Club.
But ole Cobb was having none of that, and after being relegated to the back of the pack for the fair (even though he designed the popular non-Beaux-Arts Fisheries Building), he designed the Chicago Athletic Association in a Venetian Gothic style that stood out from the Beaux-Arts skyscrapers being built alongside it.
Object to any proposed demolition of these properties which should be afforded protection under the city of Chicago landmarks ordinance.
www.chicagoist.com /archives/2006/10/19/cobb_your_enthusiasm.php   (402 words)

  
 Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois: Chicagoland Watch List
This district has been proposed as a Chicago Landmark by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, but the matter is pending approval and the city’s Department of Planning and Development has voiced its opposition.
Please write the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, urging them to recommend landmark designation for this proposed district.
(The Commission’s address is 33 N. LaSalle, Room 1600, Chicago, IL 60602.) Please send a copy of your letter to the local alderman, Daniel Solis (25th Ward), 2439 S. Oakley, Chicago, IL 60608—along with a note urging him to designate all of the buildings in this district at the City Council.
www.landmarks.org /chicago_watch_2005_1.htm   (261 words)

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