Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Reid-Murdoch Building (Part One)

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The clock on the 1914 Reid-Murdoch Building between LaSalle and Clark Streets (JWB, 2009) Note the exquisite Arts and Crafts detail in ...
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Doctor, The Dame and The Commodore

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I woke up this morning (always a B-I-G relief) to find that it was the first day of November.   Wow, a whole month has gone by since the l...
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Monday, September 26, 2011

The Rainbow Connection

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One season ends . . . a new season begins (JWB, 2011) A few days into autumn, and it sure didn’t take long for summer to surrender.  ...
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Friday, September 23, 2011

The Commodore Apartments (550-568 West Surf)

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The Fair Store at State and Adams German immigrant Ernst Johann Lehmann began his career in Chicago by opening a small jewelry store ...
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Monday, September 12, 2011

The LaSalle Street Cable Car and the Bigamist

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Chaos at the Rush Street Bridge (JWB collection) You get stuck in traffic on a Friday at 5:00 in the afternoon, and you would swear t...
Thursday, September 8, 2011

Burton Place

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The alley between 155 and 161 Burton Place -- notice the eclectic collection of brick, stone and tile that make up the space (JWB, 2011) ...
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Monday, September 5, 2011

Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Simple design, often with references to nature . . . typical of Arts and Crafts design . . . found at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church...