• From Railyards to High-Rises

  • Apr 13 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
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From Railyards to High-Rises

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  • Craig Hutson has worked in research and development in academia and industry and is fascinated with the history of Chicago’s lakefront. When seeking a definitive book about the history of Illinois Center and Lakeshore East, the air-rights developments above former docklands and railyards east of the Loop, he realized there wasn’t one, and he decided to write it himself.

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    Intro/Outro: “Nighttime in the Switching Yard,” by Warren Zevon

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    Discussed:

    Illinois Central Railroad

    Illinois Center

    Lakeshore East

    Millennium Park

    Maggie Daley Park

    Aqua

    St. Regis Chicago

    Outer Drive East (400 East Randolph)

    Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower

    The Park at Lakeshore East

    Millennium Station

    Hyatt Regency Chicago

    Chicago Pedway

    Boulevard East

    Magellan Development Group

    James Loewenberg
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