Living Landmarks Of Chicago
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Living Landmarks Of Chicago
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Author : Theresa L. Goodrich
language : en
Publisher: The Local Tourist
Release Date : 2021-04-21
Living Landmarks Of Chicago written by Theresa L. Goodrich and has been published by The Local Tourist this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-21 with History categories.
From the man shipped home in a rum barrel to the most dangerous woman in America, Chicago history comes to life in these tantalizing tales. Living Landmarks of Chicago goes beyond the what, when, and where to tell the how and why of fifty Chicago landmarks. More than a book about architecture, these are stories of the people who made Chicago and many of its most popular tourist attractions what they are today. Each chapter is a vignette that introduces the landmark and brings it to life, and the book is organized chronologically to illustrate the development of the city's distinct personality. These fifty landmarks weave an interconnected tale of Chicago between 1836 and 1932 (and beyond). History lines Chicago’s sidewalks. Stroll down LaSalle or Dearborn or State and you’ll see skyscrapers that have been there for a century or more. It’s easy to scurry by, to dismiss the building itself, but a hunt for placards turns up landmarks every few feet, it seems. Here’s a Chicago landmark; there’s a National Historic landmark. They’re everywhere. Ironically, these skyscrapers keep the city grounded; they illustrate a past where visionaries took fanciful, impossible ideas and made them reality. Buildings sinking? Raise them. River polluting the lake and its precious drinking water? Reverse it. Overpopulation and urban sprawl making it challenging to get to work? Build up. From the bare to the ornate, from exposed beams to ornamented facades, the city’s architecture is unrestrainedly various yet provides a cohesive, beautiful skyline that illustrates the creativity of necessity, and the necessity of creativity. After a sound-bite history of the city’s origins, you’ll meet the oldest house in Chicago—or is it? Kinda. Sorta. Depends on who you ask. That’s Chicago. Nothing’s simple, and nothing can be taken for granted. The reason the city has a gorgeous skyline and a vibrant culture and a notorious reputation for graft is because of those who built it, envisioned it, manipulated it. Add Living Landmarks of Chicago to your cart and see what made Chicago so very...Chicago.
Living Landmarks Of Chicago
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Author : Theresa L. Goodrich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-11-19
Living Landmarks Of Chicago written by Theresa L. Goodrich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-19 with categories.
Living Landmarks of Chicago goes beyond the what, when, and where to tell the how and why of Chicago landmarks. From the parlor used as a meat locker to the fight over the Field Museum, history comes to life in this collection of tantalizing tales and skyscraper stories. In this dive into history, Emmy-winning author Theresa L. Goodrich tells the stories of fifty landmarks in Chicago. Each chapter is a vignette that introduces the landmark and brings it to life, and the book is organized chronologically to illustrate the development of the city's distinct personality.
Show Me Shipshewana
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Author : Theresa L. Goodrich
language : en
Publisher: The Local Tourist
Release Date : 2023-09-12
Show Me Shipshewana written by Theresa L. Goodrich and has been published by The Local Tourist this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-12 with Travel categories.
Are you ready for a relaxing getaway? Show Me Shipshewana: a Guide to Indiana Amish Country invites you to step away from the frenzied pace of day-to-day life. You’re invited to relax. To eat (a lot). To enjoy connecting with your loved ones, with nature, and with yourself. Show Me Shipshewana is more than a travel book; it’s a companion that invites you to experience the third largest Amish community in the world and create memories that will last a lifetime. Here’s What’s Inside Introduction to Amish Country Who are the Amish, and why are there so many in Indiana? Learn the stories of the towns of LaGrange County, including why there’s one named Mongo and how to pronounce Wolcottville (it’s not what you think) Discover the proper etiquette when dining in an Amish home Find out why their peanut butter tastes so darn good How to navigate the Midwest’s largest flea market Tips for shopping in Amish country Go beyond the buggy: there’s more to see in Shipshewana The basics: weather, best time to visit, etc Answers to your FAQs about visiting Suggested driving tours And much more! There are even planning and journal pages, so you can easily plan your trip to Shipshewana, and then remember everything you experienced long after you return home. You’ll be amazed at how much Shipshewana offers.
Hidden Chicago Landmarks
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Author : John R. Schmidt
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Hidden Chicago Landmarks written by John R. Schmidt and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
Part I. Hidden Landmarks: Central and West; The Cowpath in the Loop; Dillinger Wannabe; Walt Disney Birthplace; Hef 's Galewood Homestead; Carl Sandburg's First House; Sam Giancana Home; Continental Divide; The Palace on 12th Street; Anton J. Cermak Home; St. Paul Catholic Church; Marquette Monolith; Clarence Wagner's Bridge; The Balbo Column; Who Is Buried in Logan's Tomb?; Part II. Hidden Landmarks: North; Fairbank Row Houses; Cider House Story; Gloria Swanson's Many Chicago Homes; The Vice President from Evanston; The Leaning Tower of Niles; Hillary's Home; Bring 'Em Back Alive; Chicago's Oldest House?; Robinson Family Graves; The Ground 'L'; Chicago's Shortest Street; Red Emma's Hideout; The Nazi Saboteur on Fremont Street; The Tomb in the Park; Part III. Hidden Landmarks: South; Bet-a-Million; Joe Louis Home; The O'Leary Himself; The Senator and the Pineapple; Al Capone Home; Mahalia Jackson Home; Chicago's Oldest Public Monument; The Real "Christmas Story" House; The Enchanted Lake; Chicago's Smallest Cemetery; The Richest Black Man in America; Marxism on the Grand Boulevard; A Forgotten Home of Clarence Darrow; Daley Family Home; Part IV. Lost Landmarks; Ronald Reagan's Chicago Home; Edgewater Beach Hotel; The Original Old St. Mary's; Peter Hand Brewery; The Houses that Jimmy Built; The Wandering Monument; Henry W. Rincker House; The Gold Coast Caverns; Archer-35th Recreation; Western-Belmont Overpass; Part V. Drive-By Neighborhoods; Albany Park; Cicero; Englewood; Hegewisch; Mount Greenwood; Portage Park; Rogers Park; West Garfield Park.
Chicago Landmarks 1980
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Author : Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks
language : en
Publisher: Commission
Release Date : 1980
Chicago Landmarks 1980 written by Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks and has been published by Commission this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with History categories.
A documentation of Chicago landmarks, as designated by the City Council of Chicago.
Chicago S Landmark Structures
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Author : Landmarks Preservation Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Chicago S Landmark Structures written by Landmarks Preservation Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Architecture categories.
Landmark Neighborhoods In Chicago
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Author : Richard Cahan
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 1981
Landmark Neighborhoods In Chicago written by Richard Cahan and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Architecture categories.
Like notes in a song, historic houses add to their surroundings. Chicago's houses tell a story about the city and those who have lived here for close to two centuries. Discover the twelve types of city houses, and the ten landmark districts designated by the City of Chicago.
Newcomer S Handbook For Moving To And Living In Chicago
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Author : First Books
language : en
Publisher: First Books
Release Date : 2004
Newcomer S Handbook For Moving To And Living In Chicago written by First Books and has been published by First Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with House & Home categories.
Chicago Apartments
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Author : Neil Harris
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-04-25
Chicago Apartments written by Neil Harris and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-25 with Architecture categories.
“This excellent book” includes nearly 350 superb images, fascinating architectural history, and a new introduction by Sara Paretsky (The City Review). The Chicago lakefront is one of America’s urban wonders. The ribbon of high-rise luxury apartment buildings along the Lake Michigan shore has few, if any, rivals nationwide for sustained architectural significance. This historic confluence of site, money, style, and development lies at the heart of the updated edition of Neil Harris’s Chicago Apartments: A Century and Beyond of Lakefront Luxury. The book features more than one hundred buildings, stretching from south to north and across more than a century, each with its own special combination of design choice, floor plans, and background story. Harris, with the assistance of Teri J. Edelstein, proves to be an affable and knowledgeable tour guide, leading us through dozens of buildings, detailing a host of inimitable development histories, design choices, floor plans, and more along the way. Featuring nearly 350 stunning images and a foreword by renowned Chicago author Sara Paretsky, this new edition of Chicago Apartments offers a wide-ranging look inside some of the Windy City’s most magnificent abodes.
Chicago S Parks
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Author : John Graf
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Chicago S Parks written by John Graf and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
No other city in the world has a park system as great as Chicago's, which includes over 550 parks totaling more than 7,000 acres. Each park has its own story, as well as unique characteristics and history, and yet the majority of Chicagoans are not aware of the wealth, variety, and sheer number of parks that exist, to say nothing of the ideas they project, the history they commemorate, and the origins of their names. Chicago's Parks: A Photographic History seeks to remedy this oversight. From Chicago's first park, Dearborn Park, to its more famous parks of Grant and Lincoln, this book provides a wealth of information concerning the origins of the names and plans of these Chicago landmarks. A formal plan for the creation of a park system was developed in 1869, and soon Chicago had some of the greatest parks to be found anywhere in the world. When Chicago was founded in 1837, the city's fathers adopted the motto urbs in horto, or "the city set in a garden." Despite the numerous changes that have taken place over the past 160 years, Chicago is still a city set in a garden. Chicago's Parks: A Photographic History captures the growth of that "garden" with its nearly 200 historic photographs.