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The "Notice Zone Of Quiet" Sign Near Navy Pier
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: October 02, 2010 12:45AM
Usually those signs symbolize that a hospital or medical institution is nearby. What existed near Navy Pier that merited such?. No, Northwestern is about 2-4 blocks NW.
Re: The "Notice Zone Of Quiet" Sign Near Navy Pier
Posted by:
tomcat630
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Date: October 23, 2010 04:31AM
Lake Point Tower? I wouldn't be surprised if it for them.
Re: The "Notice Zone Of Quiet" Sign Near Navy Pier
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: October 23, 2010 01:05PM
No, This was more of a medical facility, As opposed to the more residential Lake Point Tower. Usually, Those signs signaled that a medical facility was in the zone or vicinity with that distinctive green cross. Northwestern would be a few blocks west, So that wouldn't actually count. But there was some sort of mariners or sickbay-type facility. I was just wondering which specific one?.
Re: The "Notice Zone Of Quiet" Sign Near Navy Pier
Posted by:
madbaron
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Date: November 03, 2010 01:44PM
If, as you say, the signs usually appeared near medical facilities, it could be for Navy Pier itself. From navypier.com:
[quote]1917-1918
When the U.S. enters World War I, the Pier houses several regiments of soldiers, [b]Red Cross[/b] and Home Defense units as well as a barracks for recruits.
1918 - 1921
The Pier boasts its own streetcar line, theater, restaurants and [b]an emergency hospital[/b].[/quote]
[quote]1917-1918
When the U.S. enters World War I, the Pier houses several regiments of soldiers, [b]Red Cross[/b] and Home Defense units as well as a barracks for recruits.
1918 - 1921
The Pier boasts its own streetcar line, theater, restaurants and [b]an emergency hospital[/b].[/quote]
