Features
Michael Reese Hospital
by Jacob Kaplan » 1.18.2009 In true Chicago fashion, a plan has been announced and set in stone before anyone has had a chance to comment on it. Read More » 
Tied Houses
by Serhii Chrucky » 1.11.2009 A “tied house” was a type of saloon that originated in England, but gained infamy in pre-prohibition America. Read More » 
The Extension and Removal of Ogden Avenue
by Serhii Chrucky » 1.10.2009 Ogden Avenue is an arterial highway in Chicago, running southwest from the near west side. The street was closed to traffic between North Avenue to Armitage Avenue in 1967. Read More » 
Our Historic Subway Stations
by Serhii Chrucky » 12.16.2008 The stations of Chicago’s Initial System of Subways; the State, and Milwaukee-Dearborn lines, are unique examples of Art Moderne style architecture. Read More » 
Municipal Parking Garages
by Serhii Chrucky » 12.13.2008 The trend towards municipal parking in North American cities began around 1950, and can be regarded as an effect of postwar prosperity and increasing automobile use. Read More »
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