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2015
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Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in 1867 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. By 1887 he had moved to Chicago where he would spend the first 20 years of his distinguished career. Chicago and Chicago’s suburbs are home to the largest concentration Mr. Wright’s signature Prairie Style h...
01/31/2015
One of the most popular attractions for residents and visitors to Chicago is the Museum of Science and Industry. The museum opened in 1933 and is housed in the only building that remains from the 1893 Columbian World Exposition. It receives around 2 million visitors per year. Exhibits in ...
01/30/2015
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Chicago is synonymous with great architecture, great shopping, great nightlife and great food! If you thought you had to wait for summer to enjoy a good ol’ Chi-town food fest, you're in luck. Beginning this weekend Chicago's about to kick’s it up a notch in the “great food” department. Come...
01/29/2015
Turn on almost any national morning show this week and you were instantly transported to Puppy-Palooza. There were all sorts of adorable puppies on set. Not to mention, previews of this year's Super Bowl commercials featuring puppy faces that had everyone going awwwww all at once. If this week...
01/28/2015
Trevi Square, 1439 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL-2014 Market Report Trevi Square is a 6 story courtyard building, built in 1898 and located in what today is the Central Station area of Chicago’s South Loop. Formerly Saint Luke’s Hospital, this structure was listed on the National Register...
01/27/2015
2014 Market Report - Crane Building, 888 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL The Crane Building is a boutique condo building overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. The 12-story high-rise was built in 1912 by the Crane plumbing and heating supply company. Cr...
01/26/2015
Franklin Building, 720 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL-2014 Market Report One of the first things you notice about The New Franklin Building, 720 S. Dearborn, is the colorful mosaics embedded into the front façade. This former South Loop printing facility stands 14 stories tall. The buildi...
01/25/2015
Transportation Building, 600 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL-2014 Market Report Located in Chicago's South Loop, at 600 S. Dearborn, The Transportation Building is the tallest building within Chicago's historic Printers Row neighborhood. The 22-story high-rise was constructed in 1911 as office s...
01/24/2015
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A trip to Chicago should definitely include a visit to Chicago's premier lakefront attraction, Navy Pier. Located in the heart of Streeterville, just blocks from The Magnificent Mile shopping district, Navy Pier has indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Navy Pier opened in 1916 and h...
01/21/2015
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So far the winter of 2014-2015 has not been a repeat of last year's excessive snow-teeth chattering-never ending cold. That's great news for the many warm hearted Chicagoans who take part in the many winter events that support local and national charities. That includes the annual Chicago Polar ...
01/20/2015
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Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Chicago, IL
