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Howard Van Doren Shaw
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Howard Van Doren Shaw
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Happy 150th birthday Howard Van Doren Shaw!
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May 7, 2019 marks the 150 th anniversary of the birth of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. One of the best-known architects in his d...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The Spirit of Music
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On April 24, 1924, a memorial was unveiled in Grant Park honoring Theodore Thomas, founding music director of the Chicago Symphony Orch...
Monday, February 15, 2016
The South Shore Cultural Center building celebrates its centennial
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On January 24, 1916, an entry in Frances Glessner’s journal noted that she went to see the new South Shore Country Club building. New ...
Monday, November 23, 2015
Chicago's First Christmas Tree - 1913
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On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, the City of Chicago will conduct its 102 nd annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree will b...
Monday, March 25, 2013
Second Presbyterian Church Designated a National Historic Landmark
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On March 11, 2013, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis announced ...
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