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Description

These dazzling, poignant pages recreate the magical built environment that thrilled generations of Chicago residents and visitors alike before falling victim to the wrecking ball of "progress." Here are the grand residences and hotels, opulent theaters, legendary trains, and state-of-the-art... read more

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First Sentence

IN THE BEGINNING there was only the great lake on the east and, to the west, the billowing sea of grass.

Authors & Contributors

  1. David Lowe (Author)

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