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Chicago
Largest city in Illinois which was founded in 1830 and incorporated in 1837
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Where can you shop in Chicago?
There are SO many places to shop in Chicago - if you're looking for mainstream shopping, from big chains to famous department stores, be sure to check out the Magnificent Mile - a stretch of shopping on Michigan Ave.
Also check out the Lincoln Park neighborhood, where you'll find Lori's Shoes ("the sole of Chicago"), McShane's Exchange (a GREAT resale shop), and, my personal favorite, Art Effect, where you can buy plenty of really interesting gifts, accessories, clothing, housewares, and more.
Another fun neighborhood for shopping is the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood - there are plenty of independent designers and shops - perfect for finding that one item that you won't see every day.
I like this site for more interesting shopping neighborhoods, etc.: http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/categories/2-2-shopping
The Hyde Park Historical Society may be helpful. Contact the Society at: http://www.hydeparkhistory.org/
Are there any good pictures of Polly Hamilton available?
See http://www.geocities.com/jdillinger34/imagespollyh.jpg http://www.geocities.com/hydey6polly.jpg http://www.geocities.com/ellen_poulsen/lori.html
What is the ticker symbol for Chicago Mercantile Exchange?
The ticker symbol for Chicago Mercantile Exchange is CME and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is the Illinois usury law?
Limits the amount of interest a lender can charge to the borrower. In Illinois the rate is 9%. However, there are so many exceptions to usury, that the only conceivable scenario is borrowing money to purchase groceries. In Illinois, if a usurious loan is extended to a borrower, the borrower may seek damages in the amount equal to twice the interest paid on the loan.
Exceptions to usury are R/E loans, business loans, loans to corporations, and many others. Read the statute to be sure.
How much is it from bloomington to Chicago on train?
From Bloomington IL, it is about 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes on the train.
There is no train service to Bloomington IN.
Where can someone find a Chicago Bears jacket?
You can possibly find a Chicago Bears jacket in your local sports store and sports clubs, but your best bet is purchasing it online from eBay and amazon.
What is the number tag on the lights of a Chicago police car?
It's a number the department assigns to that vehicle for their department records.
What time is it in Spain when it is noon in Washington DC?
There is a six hour time difference between Washington D.C. and Spain. This means if it is noon in Washington D.C., it is six o'clock in the evening in Spain.
Where is The Headquarters For Target Dept Store?
The mailing address for Target.com is 33 South Sixth Street, P.O. Box 1392, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1392.
What is info on Garden City Brewery?
A Google search with the words, "Garden City Brewery Chicago", gave the following: The brewery existed from 1901 to 1950 and produced beers with the names "Daisy", "Old Brew" and "Erlangen".
I have a glass stein from the Garden City Brewery with the name PRIMATOR on it. My grandfather was part owner of the brewery. My father told me that the owners hired a brewmaster from Prague. I don't know anything else about it, but I don't think PRIMATOR was a beer.
I have not one, but two, glass beer steins with hinged top with the word "PRIMATOR", on them.
In the middle of the top is a crest with a Lion leaning on a barrel. Surrounding the crest are the words, "Garden City Brewery Chicago,ILL"
On the inside of the lid/cover, on the porcelain is imprinted, "Chicago White Metal Company". This is probably the firm who produced the pewter top.
Primator was the name of their premium beer (according to my 98-year-old Dad). My grandfather (his Dad)was apparently one of the owners in the company.
I have a picture of a tavern in Cicero that my Dad and Uncle owned during World War II. On the front window is the sign: 'Chicago's Best - Garden City Beer.' A friend of mine told me his uncle was a part owner in the firm.
Where can you find information about the Chicago Portrait Company?
Info from visitors:
- My photo is marked "The Studios of the Chicago Portrait Company. Located on Wabash Ave, Chicago in 1936. There was also a "Chicago Portrait Company" in St Louis, MO in 1919.
- I have a portrait of a family member taken in 1927 at the Chicago Portrait Company, 509 South Walbash Avenue Chicago Illinois. The gold plate on the back of portrait says this is an Heirloom portrait then it has the lady's name, and at the bottom it says Gothic Design Patent No 65301. One final note at the bottom, on the back of the portrait it also has E H Baese (art director).
- My Uncle Grant reportedly worked for the Chicago Portrait Company in the 1930s. He would travel around the country, taking photographs of people, and mailing the film to the Chicago Portrait Company. The company would mount the photos in large frames and return them to the customers.
- Today my mother gave me a portrait of her grand mother and father, Jacob and Kathern Braun, on the back stamped "CATHEDRAL DESIGN Design Patented June 24, 1924 Made and sold by CHICAGO PORTRAIT COMPANY" Looks like it was in a bubble glass frame. Written on the back with a crayon 2/3-2904.
- I just located two pictures - one of my grandparents, the other, my father when he was about 3 years old. Both frames have bubble glass and metal-like cathedral frames. No date is on the frames but they say Chicago Portrait Company- frame price $7.90. I believe the date to be in the 1920's somewhere.$7.90 was a big price in the 1920's. I have no other information.
- I too have an oval glassed portrait of my grandfather. On the other side is a portrait of an old man holding a sheep. The signature is ?? Carson. This is all I have. My gr.father was born in 1846 and died in 1926. The portrait is inside a unique bubble glass frame.
- I have a rare historical book on the corporate history of the Chicago Portrait Company, dated 1905. The information concerns the period 1893 - 1904 andfollows the corprate philosophy, purpose, structure, strategies, etc. It is leather bound, abot 6" by 11" and contains many photographs of personnel, Board Members, facility, equipment, transportion, etc.
- I have a beautiful waterfall print by W.A. Carson that also has 1924 Chicago Portrait Co. The portrait company got into some legal trouble with the IRS and federal trade commission around that time. They were in the business of enlarging photographs into portraits and misrepresenting them to be handpainted. There was also problems with their contracts and misstating revenue or something like that. Last week on eBay a buck print by W.A. Carson with a cathedral arched frame and convex glass (common for his prints) sold for $61. His original paintings are selling for $1500 and up.
- My grandfather always had a picture of himself hanging in his basement & I remember looking at it forever as a child. Now that he has been dead for 16 years, it is mine. As I was about to rehang it, I noticed the markings in crayon on the back and the stamped "Price of Frame $5.90 includes back and glass & back only" It then goes on to state "One price-cannot be altered or changed, workmanship and material guaranteed Chicago Portrait Company Chicago, Ill." It too is a cathedral design Stamped "June 3d, 1934"
- Incorporated in 1893, by Thomas J. Ogara, Thomas J. Durkin, C.M. Stumcke. Address for many years at 590 Wabash, intersection of Wabash and Congress.
What does a personal shopper do?
Someone who gives advice to others on what to buy. Mostly fashion related. Usually employed by retailers. They may believe they are providing a real service and their incomes are honestly earned. The people who use them are likely to believe that as well. There is one born every minute!
What terminal will passengers exit on BA 0295 April 1 at Ohare airport in Chicago?
The International Terminal.
How many Hispanic neighborhoods are in Chicago?
More than a few! But the main neighborhoods with a dominant hispanic population would be Little Village, Pilsen, Brighton Park, and Back of the Yards!
What amenities does The Drake Hotel in Chicago offer to guests?
Offered amenities include: valet parking, mini-bar, shoe-shine, HDTV flat screen television with premium movie channels, high-speed wireless internet access, fitness center, and the ability to book services with Windy City Massage.
Where might one go to purchase Chicago tickets online in Durham NC?
Tickets for the Chicago Bulls in Durham, North Carolina or any location can be bought at Ticket Master and NBA. Durham itself has a baseball team "Durham Bulls" and those tickets can be bought locally at 409 Blackwell st., Durham, North Carolina.
Where did the ideas for Sears Tower originate?
Sears needed a lot more area in which to operate their expanding business. They had multiple locations around Chicago, but wanted all departments under one roof. They had initial plans to operate within the lower half of the tower while leasing the upper half. The idea being that as the business expanded, they could then utilise the leased floors for themselves. Sadly, they didn't expand too much further due to K Mart and Walmart, thus the reason why the building was still very much leased out to third party companies.
Apparently the design came from when the architects, and designers were at lunch, and one of them pulled out a packet of cigarettes, bunches them together in his fist, and pushed them up at different stages.
The idea to be the tallest building in the world came as an afterthought as they were approaching the height conceptually, they decided, why not push it all the way.
Sources: Modern Marvels (Documentary, available on YouTube): The Sears Tower
Where is the Chicago Athenaeum in Galena Illinois located?
The address of the Chicago Athenaeum is: 601 S Prospect St, Galena, IL 61036-2519
c6h8o6 is the molecular formula of ascorbic acid better known as vitamin C
It is deriived from a French translation of the Miami-Illinois word shikaakwa for wild onion or wild garlic.
Where does Midway airport get its name from?
Chicago Municipal Airport was renamed Midway Airport in 1949, to commemorate the 1942 Battle of Midway, a turning point for the United States in World War II.
