Thanks so much!
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The sign on this building is partially obscured by construction. It's on Lake Street between Cicero and Central. Anyone know what it is/was? http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercer52/9693988705/
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Thank you so much, nordsider!
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I drove by Henry H. Nash School today at 4837 W. Erie. It's a beautiful old building and I have been trying to find out who Henry Nash was. All I've been able to find is reference to a reminiscence he wrote about the Chicago Fire and reference to the fact that he was treasurer of the Chicago Historical Society in the 1880s. Does anyone know anything else about him?
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This site has images of old Irving Theater programs. http://www.things-and-other-stuff.com/movies/ephemera/irving-theatre-programs.htm
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Thanks, shekaago!
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Can anyone tell me the history of this building. It's huge and looks quite old.
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That's really interesting, WOW. Thanks!
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Thanks for all your help, PK!
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Thanks for the ID! Any idea why it's decorated with sea creatures and other animals?
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Can anyone tell me more about this building? It's decorated with all kinds of terra cotta--frogs, turtles, octopus, crabs, etc. COC Landmarks website says it was built in the 1920s, Peter J. Weber, architect. However, I found an old advertisement that lists J & J Kohn Furniture at that site in 1916. I suppose that could have been an older building that was replaced by the current one. Would lo
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