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860-880 Lake Shore - Chicago
860-880 Lake Shore Dr.. Deceptively simple in appearance, these twin apartment towers set the standard by which all subsequent glass-and-steel highrises are judged. Few, if any, have come even close to these buildings' perfection in form, proportions, and detailing. No other design by Ludwig Mies van der Roeh, world-famous architect, had so immediate or so strong an impact. They are featured in every book on modern architecture, and they are among the best known of Chicago's post-World War II architecture.
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Board of Trade - Chicago
Board of Trade. The history of modern futures trading began in the early 1800s and was tied closely to the development of commerce in Chicago and grain trade in the Midwest. Chicago's strategic location at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the fertile farmlands of the Midwest, contributed to the city's rapid growth and development as a grain terminal. As grain trade expanded, problems of supply and demand, transportation, and storage led to a chaotic marketing situation. In order to stabilize the situation, a centralized marketplace-the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-was formed in 1848 by 82 merchants. The purpose was to promote commerce in the city by providing a place where buyers and sellers could meet to exchange commodities.
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Board of Trade - Chicago
Board of Trade. The history of modern futures trading began in the early 1800s and was tied closely to the development of commerce in Chicago and grain trade in the Midwest. Chicago's strategic location at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the fertile farmlands of the Midwest, contributed to the city's rapid growth and development as a grain terminal. As grain trade expanded, problems of supply and demand, transportation, and storage led to a chaotic marketing situation. In order to stabilize the situation, a centralized marketplace-the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-was formed in 1848 by 82 merchants. The purpose was to promote commerce in the city by providing a place where buyers and sellers could meet to exchange commodities.
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Board of Trade - Chicago
Board of Trade. The history of modern futures trading began in the early 1800s and was tied closely to the development of commerce in Chicago and grain trade in the Midwest. Chicago's strategic location at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the fertile farmlands of the Midwest, contributed to the city's rapid growth and development as a grain terminal. As grain trade expanded, problems of supply and demand, transportation, and storage led to a chaotic marketing situation. In order to stabilize the situation, a centralized marketplace-the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-was formed in 1848 by 82 merchants. The purpose was to promote commerce in the city by providing a place where buyers and sellers could meet to exchange commodities.
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Board of Trade - Chicago
Board of Trade. The history of modern futures trading began in the early 1800s and was tied closely to the development of commerce in Chicago and grain trade in the Midwest. Chicago's strategic location at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the fertile farmlands of the Midwest, contributed to the city's rapid growth and development as a grain terminal. As grain trade expanded, problems of supply and demand, transportation, and storage led to a chaotic marketing situation. In order to stabilize the situation, a centralized marketplace-the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-was formed in 1848 by 82 merchants. The purpose was to promote commerce in the city by providing a place where buyers and sellers could meet to exchange commodities.
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Board of Trade - Chicago
Board of Trade. The history of modern futures trading began in the early 1800s and was tied closely to the development of commerce in Chicago and grain trade in the Midwest. Chicago's strategic location at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the fertile farmlands of the Midwest, contributed to the city's rapid growth and development as a grain terminal. As grain trade expanded, problems of supply and demand, transportation, and storage led to a chaotic marketing situation. In order to stabilize the situation, a centralized marketplace-the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-was formed in 1848 by 82 merchants. The purpose was to promote commerce in the city by providing a place where buyers and sellers could meet to exchange commodities.
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Buckingham Fountain - Chicago
Buckingham Fountain. This popular landmark and tourist attraction operates May 1 to October 1. It is one of the world's LARGEST fountains. Visitors can enjoy a dazzling light and water show, which runs from dusk to 11pm.
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Burnham Hotel - Chicago
Burnham Hotel. To Chicagoans of the 1890s, the glass-covered exterior of this building seemed to almost defy gravity. A century later, it is internationally recognized as the direct ancestor of today's glass-and-steel skyscrapers. Extremely narrow piers, mullions, and spandrels, all covered with cream-colored terra cotta decorated with Gothic-style tracery, divide wide expanses of glass and clearly delineate the interior steel framework that supports the building. The light and airy facade is almost entirely windows--both flat and projecting bays--of the type known as a ""Chicago window:"" a wide fixed pane with narrow movable sash windows flanking it. A flat cornice tops the 14-story structure. The severely deteriorated exterior was completely restored by the City of Chicago in 1996.
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