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Museum of Science & Industry - Chicago
The Museum of Science and Industry, one of the most beloved and visited museums in the world, has origins that are tied to two great World's Fairs and to civic spirit and imagination of Chicago businessman Julius Rosenwald. Rosenwald, then Chairman of Sears Roebuck & Company, was inspired by a 1911 visit with his son to the Deutches Museum in Munich. He returned to Chicago determined to create America's first center for ""industrial enlightenment,"" a vehicle for public science education.
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Origin of the Great Fire - Chicago
Origin of the Great Fire. Sometime between 8:45 and 9:30, on the night of October 8, 1871, a fire started in a barn owned by Catherine and Patrick O'Leary on DeKoven Street, 1 ? miles southwest of the downtown core. Fanned by a strong wind, in a city largely built of wood structures, the blaze raged for nearly 30 hours. Flames spread as far as the city's northern limits (near Fullerton Avenue) before finally dying out in the early morning rain of Tuesday, October 10. Much of the downtown and surrounding areas lay in ruins; 300 were dead and a third of the city's population of 300,000 was left homeless. Ironically and appropriately, Chicago's Fire Department Training Academy stands on the site.
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Rookery Building - Chicago
Rookery Building. The powerful exterior of this building, which is softened by lively ornament detailed by architect John Root, typifies the lingering picturesque attitudes toward commercial architecture still prevalent in the 1880s. A transitional structure in the evolution of modern architecture, the Rookery Building employs both masonry wall-bearing and skeletal frame construction techniques. It takes its name from a temporary City Hall and water tank that stood on the site following the Fire of 1871. A favorite roost for pigeons, these structures were referred to as ""the rookery."" When Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled the Rookery's large skylit lobby in 1905, he introduced elements characteristic of his Prairie School designs.
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Sears Tower - Chicago
Since 1974 this soaring structure has been the world's tallest building. Take one of the 100 elevators to the Skydeck Observatory on the 103rd floor for a spectacular view of the city. Open daily: March-September 9 am-11 pm; October-February 9 am-10 pm. Adults $8, Senior Citizens $6, Children 5-12 $5, Children under 4 free. Family Pass $20.
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Sears Tower - Chicago
Since 1974 this soaring structure has been the world's tallest building. Take one of the 100 elevators to the Skydeck Observatory on the 103rd floor for a spectacular view of the city. Open daily: March-September 9 am-11 pm; October-February 9 am-10 pm. Adults $8, Senior Citizens $6, Children 5-12 $5, Children under 4 free. Family Pass $20.
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Sears Tower - Chicago
Since 1974 this soaring structure has been the world's tallest building. Take one of the 100 elevators to the Skydeck Observatory on the 103rd floor for a spectacular view of the city. Open daily: March-September 9 am-11 pm; October-February 9 am-10 pm. Adults $8, Senior Citizens $6, Children 5-12 $5, Children under 4 free. Family Pass $20.
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Silversmith Hotel - Chicago
Silversmith HotelMake your next destination a National Landmark in the historic heart of Chicago's Loop. Experience Chicago's newest hotel, the Crowne Plaza Chicago-The Silversmith. Take a delightful contemporary journey back in time and enjoy 21st century business conveniences in the elegant comfort of an old world setting. The Crowne Plaza Silversmith's tasteful turn-of-the-century ambiance, its high level of service and value are combined with easy access to today's business amenities. Whether you visit us for business or pleasure, your stay at The Crown Plaza Chicago-The Silversmith will meet your most demanding expectations. Come and stay where the grace and elegance of yesteryear meets the demands of today's discriminating travelers.
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