Thompson Center Tops 2017 Endangered Places List
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Thompson Center Tops 2017 Endangered Places List

Written By on April 6, 2017 in architecture, history, _story

Landmarks Illinois is out with its annual list of the most endangered places in the Land of Lincoln.  At the top of the list is a state office building that Chicagoans love to hate: The Thompson Center (100 West Randolph Street). The Thompson Center’s beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder.  Some find it a fine example of post-modern deconstructionism.  Others think it’s a garish display of outdated...

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Start Your Road Trip Here

Written By on June 13, 2011 in Adams Street, summer, The Loop, transportation

If you’re thinking about taking a summer road trip, consider Route 66.  Made famous by a TV show you’ve never seen, the “Mother Road” has attained legendary status through pop culture references in music, movies, and television. A luck would have it, Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago.  There’s even a sign for it near the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue.  If you have enough...

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