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 Chicago ''L''.org: Stations - Merchandise Mart
The Merchandise Mart station, which opened December 1, 1930, was built for its namesake building, finished the same year, which was the largest commercial building in the world with 4.1 million square feet of floor space.
The Merchandise Mart underwent multiple renovations in the second half of the 20th century.
The fare controls of the current Merchandise Mart station, seen here looking northeast on June 3, 2003, are located on the second floor of the Mart, between a newsstand (on the right) and the food court.
www.chicago-l.org /stations/merchandise_mart.html   (1448 words)

  
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Metrick was a subcontractor of Pepper, and Pepper was the general contractor under a contract with Merchandise Mart.
Merchandise Mart filed its answer and affirmative defenses to the complaint on February 7, 1994.
Nevertheless, the trial court apportioned liability 70% to Pepper and 30% to Merchandise Mart.ŒÁÁMerchandise Mart raises several issues on appeal; however, the fundamental and dispositive issue is whether the circuit court had jurisdiction to apportion liability for the damages allegedly sustained by plaintiff in the absence of a cross©claim filed by Pepper against Merchandise Mart.
www.state.il.us /court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/1999/1stDistrict/June/WP/1974636.doc   (1385 words)

  
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The Charlotte Merchandise Mart is an important center of commerce for trade shows and consumer shows in the Charlotte area, the Carolinas and the entire Southeast Region.
The impact of the Merchandise Mart is not confined to 1997 as recent trends suggest continued expansion and increasing visitation.
The importance of the Merchandise Mart is not confined to the single year in which the survey was conducted.
www.uncc.edu /hscampbe/projects/mart.html   (885 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Merchandise Mart is the world’s largest commercial building, largest wholesale design center and one of the premier international business locations in (Largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan) Chicago.
The creation of The Merchandise Mart epitomized the business and building boom of the frenzied years of the (The decade from 1920 to 1929) 1920s, which was categorized by both an ambivalent combination of building tendencies and a traditional view of civic decorum in architecture and planning.
In 1998, MMPI and the buildings it manages was acquired by Vornado Realty Trust, a leading real estate investment trust ((An investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate asssets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market) REIT).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/me/merchandise_mart.htm   (368 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. | Company Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Merchandise Mart houses the oldest, largest, and one of four premier design centers in the United States.
Merchandise Marts are industry buildings whose wholesale showrooms are enhanced not only by proximity to others in the same industry, i.e.
The Merchandise Mart is the first and largest merchandise mart in the United States and is home to dozens of trade shows.
neoconeast.com /profile.html   (823 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart - Chicago, IL, 60654 - Citysearch
The Merchandise Mart is so big it has its own ZIP code.
On the building's south drive is the Mart's Hall of Fame--eight bronze busts of renowned American businessmen, including Marshall Field who had the Mart built in 1930.
The rest of the mart is closed to the public, except for the showrooms on the 13th floor that specialize in kitchen and bathroom products, and can be visited by appointment.
chicago.citysearch.com /profile/11428954   (378 words)

  
 Miami International Merchandise Mart Wholesale - About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Miami International Merchandise Mart featuring popular clothing lines such as BCBG and Calvin Klein, etc. to connect with the Caribbean and Latin American markets and its ability to match the caliber of their product lines.
The Miami Merchandise Mart is a professional wholesale market and is not open to the general public.
For the convenience of buyers, the Miami Merchandise Mart is adjacent to the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel and Convention Center, and Miami Mart is open year-round from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
www.miamimart.net /about_us/index.asp   (374 words)

  
 Wal-Mart Stores
All merchandise shall be accurately marked or labeled with its country of origin in compliance with the laws of the United States and those of the country of manufacture.
All shipments of merchandise will be accompanied by the requisite documentation issued by the proper governmental authorities, including but not limited to Form A's, import licenses, quota allocations and visas and shall comply with orderly marketing agreements, voluntary restraint agreements and other such agree ments in accordance with U.S. law.
The commercial invoice shall, in English, accurately describe all the merchandise contained in the shipment, identify the country of origin of each article contained in the shipment, and shall list all payments, whether direct or indirect, to be made for the merchandise, including, but not limited to any assists, selling commissions or royalty pay ments.
www.itcilo.it /english/actrav/telearn/global/ilo/code/walmart.htm   (1558 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Merchandise Mart is the largest commercial building in the world, located in Chicago, Illinois.
The Merchandise Mart was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst and White.
When it opened in 1930, its cost was reported as both $32 million and $38 million.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Merchandise_Mart   (150 words)

  
 Information on Denver Merchandise Mart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Denver Merchandise Mart is the location for the 2005 Christian Ministries Convention, February 10-11-12.
The main entrance to the Mart is from the front - facing 58th Avenue.
In addition to the restaurant at the hotel and food service at the Mart, there are several fast food restaurants within walking distance including Wendy's, McDonalds, Burger King, Steak Express and others.
www.cmcdenver.com /martinfo.htm   (201 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart to sell showrooms to vendors
Officials at other merchandise marts in the US, including Denver, Dallas, Chicago, and Atlanta, said they only lease space to wholesalers and were unaware of any national marts that are partly owned by exhibitors.
Wells said she asked her CEO and was told that the ownership of mart space by tenants has been met with "questionable success" in Europe.
The conversion at the merchandise mart follows the trend in the marketplace of office spaces and apartments turning away from leasing into ownership, thanks largely to low interest rates, Mr.
www.miamitodaynews.com /news/040108/story7.shtml   (684 words)

  
 The Merchandise Mart Chicago
The Merchandise Mart is the world’s largest commercial building, largest wholesale design center and one of Chicago’s premier international business locations.
The Merchandise Mart was owned and managed by the Kennedy family interests for more than 50 years.
The Mart’s tradition of commitment to supporting the wholesale industries continues under the management of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI).
giftandhome.com /mmart/merchmart.html   (210 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart Building   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Merchandise Mart Building ("The Mart"), 1000 Washington Avenue, is owned by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority ("LCRA"), an agency of the St. Louis Development Corporation ("SLDC") of the City of St. Louis ("City").
In the block south of The Mart are the twelve-story Locust Office Building and the Merchandise Mart Annex, which is being converted to mixed-use lofts.
The Mart has a recorded Facade Easement dated December 31, 1985 to the Missouri Heritage Trust, now named the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation ("Trustee"), which requires that any rehabilitation of the structure be in conformance with the preservation of its historic nature.
stlouis.missouri.org /development/otherprojects/rfp-rfq/merchmart.html   (3404 words)

  
 Denver Merchandise Mart Facility Rental
is the largest mart, exhibition, conference and meeting facility in the fourteen-state region.
The versatility of the Denver Merchandise Mart Complex and the professional services it provides make the Mart an ideal location for trade shows, consumer shows, banquets, receptions, conferences, exhibitions and special events.
One of the main benefits of holding an event at the Mart is working with the expert, experienced staff - many of whom have been assisting with staging successful events at the Mart for years.
www.denvermart.com /sales/slshome.htm   (299 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart, Apparel Center now a 3-block-long Wi-Fi hotspot
The Merchandise Mart -- the world's largest commercial building -- and the adjoining Apparel Mart Center has become a three-block-long Wi-Fi hotspot.
The more than 18,000 daily visitors who use the Mart's restaurants, food court, L station, retail stores and common areas of the Mart and the 350 W. Mart Center can use laptop computers and personal digital assistants to wirelessly connect to the Internet, under an agreement between the Mart and SBC Communications.
Myron Maurer, vice president of operations and construction for Merchandise Mart Properties, said the Wi-Fi access will be a boon to both regular Mart tenants and visitors, like buyers who come in for trade shows.
www.suntimes.com /output/tech/cst-fin-wifi14.html   (285 words)

  
 PR Newswire: Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. to Acquire the L.A. Mart.@ HighBeam Research
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. to Acquire the L.A. Mart.
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) announced today that its parent company, Vornado Realty Trust, has entered into an agreement to acquire the L.A. Mart from L.A. Mart, LLC and L.A. Mart Owners, LLC.
The L.A. Mart, located in downtown Los Angeles, is a 12-story 720,000 sq.-ft. building, which functions as a central marketplace for gift, decorative accessories, home accents and residential furniture manufacturers and...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:64787463&refid=ink_d3   (173 words)

  
 Charlotte Merchandise Mart Information
Owned and operated by the D.L. Phillips Company since its inception in 1962, the Charlotte Merchandise Mart continues to be one of the most successful independently owned exposition centers in the country.
The Charlotte Merchandise Mart's flexible design allows for a variety of shows to be held simultaneously.
Mart entrances and exits are controlled by security in order to allow exhibitors to remain focused on he business at hand.
www.buylink.com /marts/charlotte.htm   (298 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart to test desire for downtown living - 2002-09-16   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
When the Merchandise Mart loft-style apartment building opens in January, it will be the first big test of the downtown rental market.
With 213 units, the Merchandise Mart is the largest rental property to be developed in downtown St. Louis for decades.
Just as the Merchandise Mart is delivered in January, Pyramid Construction will start redeveloping the Paul Brown Building at Ninth and Olive.
stlouis.bizjournals.com /stlouis/stories/2002/09/16/story7.html   (757 words)

  
 DENVER INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE MART - GARMENT DISTRICT
The Denver Merchandise Mart Complex is located 10 minutes north of downtown Denver, Colorado, at I-25 and 58th Avenue, Exit #215, and is 30 minutes from Denver International Airport
At 841,000 square feet, the Mart Complex is the largest mart, exhibition, conference and meeting facility in the fourteen-state region.
Many of the apparel showrooms on the third and fourth floors of the Mart will now also be open on Super Mondays.
www.wholesaledistributorsnet.com /denver_merchandise_mart.html   (349 words)

  
 The Merchandise Mart Chicago
This 100% cotton, navy blue T-shirt features an emblem of The Merchandise Mart on the upper left hand side.
The Mart wasn't built in a day, but now you can put together a replica with this 11x16, 35-piece puzzle.
Visit Mart News on The Merchandise Mart's second floor or on the first floor of 350 N. Orleans to purchase these items, or call 312/329-9493.
giftandhome.com /mmart/souvenirs.html   (140 words)

  
 buy wholesale at Miami Mart - International merchandise gift mart - 6,000 product lines in over 100 categories
Established in 1968, Miami Mart boasts more than 300 U.S. and international wholesale merchandise showrooms, and is the premiere trade destination for local, national and international retail buyers.
The Miami International Merchandise Mart is a professional wholesale market and is not open to the general public.
For the convenience of buyers, the Mart is adjacent to the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel and Convention Center, and is open year-round from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
www.miamimart.net   (284 words)

  
 Merchandise Mart Apartments :: 1000 Washington Avenue - St. Louis Lofts
The seven-story Merchandise Mart Apartments is scheduled to open in December 2002 and will include street level retail space and a garage.
Merchandise Mart Apts to test desire for downtown living
Mayor Slay’s remarks at the Merchandise Mart Apartments Groundbreaking
www.stlouislofts.com /1000washington.html   (177 words)

  
 John Portman & Associates Mart Projects: Atlanta Merchandise Mart
-ATLANTA, a major component of Peachtree Center, the Merchandise Mart initiated development by generating a significant base of new commercial activity for Atlanta.
Originally built as a low-budget, 22-story, one million square foot building incorporating straightforward floor plans to maximize interior showroom space, demand for space doubled its size in 1968 and later prompted the addition of another 600,100 square feet (55,800 sm) in 1985.
Also housed within the Mart are luxurious meeting rooms and an exhibition hall.
www.portmanusa.com /mart/merchandise_mart.html   (106 words)

  
 The Merchandise Mart Chicago
Commercial furnishings is a $30 billion industry comprised of furnishings, products and services for the interior and built environments.
Located in The Merchandise Mart on the 3rd, 10th and 11th floors are more than 180 mid-to-upper-end showrooms that specialize in products for the following types of environments:
The world’s largest commercial furnishings mart can be found at The Merchandise Mart with more than 800,000 square feet dedicated to commercial manufacturers.
giftandhome.com /mmart/commfurn.html   (94 words)

  
 MERCHANDISE MART OPENS 20 LUXEHOME KITCHEN/BATH BOUTIQUES
"With LuxeHome, The Merchandise Mart is establishing its rightful place in the couture side of the home building and renovation business," said Christopher G. Kennedy, president, MMPI.
With more than 90,000 square feet of dedicated space on the first floor of The Merchandise Mart, LuxeHome is a strategic effort by The Mart to satisfy the public’s growing fascination with and demand for building and remodeling resources.
The Merchandise Mart’s established business relationships with the world’s most recognized kitchen and bath industry leaders has positioned The Mart to offer the public a worldwide shopping destination for building and remodeling.
www.buildingonline.com /news/viewnews.pl?id=2571&subcategory=8   (298 words)

  
 City of St. Louis Development Activity: Merchandise Mart Apartments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The seven-story, 340,000 square-foot Merchandise Mart building was crucial to the city's dry goods and clothing industry for more than 100 years.
John E. Liggett and George S. Myers of Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. built the Merchandise Mart in 1880.
An effort to rehabilitate the building in the mid 1980s failed with the change in tax laws.
stlcin.missouri.org /devprojects/projinfo.cfm?DevProjectID=19&isRes=1   (202 words)

  
 Fall Show Guide: Denver Shows - Getting Around the Merchandise Mart
The Denver Merchandise Mart has inside corridors connecting its exhibition areas.
Below is a diagram of the overall layout of the Merchandise Mart with the locations of the Greater Denver Area Gem and Mineral Council’s Denver Gem and Mineral Show, the International Gem and Jewelry Show, and the Colorado Fossil Expo.
Shuttles are scheduled to run between the Merchandise Mart and the Holiday Inn/North and the Holiday Inn/Northglenn.
www.tucsonshowguide.com /fsg/denver/mmart.cfm   (136 words)

  
 CNN - Kennedys sell Merchandise Mart - Jan. 26, 1998
The centerpiece of the deal, the Merchandise Mart, which is home to furniture and home design retailers, is the Kennedy family's last operating business.
The sale also includes the Chicago Apparel Center, which is adjacent to the Merchandise Mart, the Washington Design Center and The Washington Office Center.
An attractive component of the deal is that the Kennedy heirs will receive a stake in one of the nation's largest real estate investment trusts.
www.cnn.com /US/9801/26/briefs/kennedy.merchandise   (189 words)

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