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When did the Ashland Studio on S.4852 Ashland Ave. begin and is it still there?
The Studio was named Urbanowicz & Zelgiewicz. I have an old photo of a wake that has their names on the bottom corner of the picture border. it also has the address of 4852 So. Ashland Ave. Chicago. I was also curious about my pictures history. It looks like a picture from the early 1900's.... The Studio Urbanowicz & Zelgiewicz was partially owned by my grand parents Romuald Zelgiewicz and Ann Zelgiewicz who have since past away. They opened the studio in the mid 1950's. Jeanine Zelgiewicz
What is info on Hotel Atlantic on Clark Street in Chicago?
This listing appears in a booklet titled "Where to Eat and Sleep in Chicagoland" by Marie C Pedderson (1947): "ATLANTIC HOTEL, 316 S Clark St, Ph[one] Wabash 2646. One of the moderate priced Chicago hotels, located in the loop business district. 400 rooms. Single $1.75 to $4.00; double $3.00 to $5.00." ?
The Hotel Atlantic was originally the Kaiserhof, although the name was changed in 1917 due to anti-German sentiments. I think it was owned by the Teich family.
I'll see if I can dig up more. ?
This link has some postcard views of the Kaiserhof/Atlantic and some information, though I think it is mostly gleaned from the cards.
I am certain of the name change date in 1917, as I saw a contemporary Tribune article describing it.
http://www.historicchicagohotels.com/Kaiserhof.htm ?
According to History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago by Frank A. Randall, updated by John D. Randall (UI Press 1999), incidentally, an outstanding resource for anyone interested in Chicago architecture and buildings, the hotel was built in 1892 and was torn down in 1971. It stood at 320-28 S. Clark. Besides the Kaiserhof and the Atlantic, it was also known as the Wyoming and the Gore. The original structure was 8 storys high, Max Teich as the architect, with the annex of 18 storys built in 1915 when it was still the Kaiserhof, Marshall & Fox architects.
I'm fairly sure that a Teich was also an owner of the Kaiserhof back before WWI.
How many terms did Richard J Daley serve?
Richard J. Daley served the following:
Terms of Office
1st term: 1955-1959 2nd term: 1959-1963 3rd term: 1963-1967 4th term:1967-1971 5th term: 1971-1975 6th term: 1975-1976 (died in office)
see also, Chicago's Mayors, Chicago Public Library at: ChiPubLib
That was my Uncle's bakery, then my father's, then my brother's. Are you still interested. I did not make the cookies, but perhaps my brother knows the recipes. Let me know (rpuetter@att.net)
Why do many older Chicago homes have 'below ground 1st floors'?
In 1856 the Chicago City Council ordered that all street grades be raised to insure proper sewage drainage. By lifting the street levels four to seven feet
Where was the headquarters of the Chicago Tribune?
The Chicago Tribune Tower was built in the 1920s. The old Tribune Building was located on the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets.
The Chicago Tribune was originally headquartered in a 1902 building at Madison and Dearborn Streets. After moving to its new tower on Michigan Avenue in the 20s, the original Tribune Building later became known as the First Federal Building. It was razed in 2001 to make way for the construction of One South Dearborn, a 40-story tower set to open in 2005.
How did Wolf Point get its name?
According to one historian; in the early days of Chicago, a point of land jutted out into the river at the junction of the North Branch and the main stem of the Chicago River forming Wolf Point. At this location was a tavern - owned by Elijah Wentworth - with a sign of a wolf on a pole in front. And "The Wolf" was a native American known to the early settlers.
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How did the Wolf Point Ballroom, located inside the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza get it's name?
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Denise
What happened to the old Kenwood School in Chicago?
The Kenwood School at 4920 S. Blackstone Ave. from August 1964 to December 1977. When the then-new Kenwood High School (now Kenwood Academy) opened in September 1969, the old Kenwood School became an upper grade school (6th through 8th grades) and was renamed Louis Wirth. Beulah Shoesmith School, which was K-though-8 from 1966 through 1969 went back to it's original kindergarten-through-5th grade format. A couple of years ago, the school was renamed after Miriam Cantor. So, the school is still in operation.
Distance from palma airport to santa ponsa?
Palma Airport is located in Palmanova Spain. Santa Ponsa is a city located in Spain. There is a distance of 8 kilometers between these two locations.
How far is phillidelphia to Chicago?
761 miles taking I-76 WEST to I-80 WEST, then I-80 WEST to I-90 WEST, then I-90 WEST to Chicago.
