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Marquette Cement was founded in 1898 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1972, James E. Poole was named president and chief executive officer of the company by its directors. [ 1 ] Marquette Cement moved its headquarters to Nashville , Tennessee in 1974, [ 2 ] and two years later it was acquired by Gulf and Western Industries , becoming part of the Gulf ...
View of Wolf Point, Chicago and the Apparel Center, which is just behind the Wolf Point parking lot (slightly left of center) The Kennedys retained their interest in Wolf Point, the 4 acres (16,000 m 2) of land between Apparel Center and the Chicago River to the south of the building with an address of 340 North Orleans. [21]
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.
Over the next few decades, Chicago's elite gradually migrated from Prairie Avenue to their new homes north of the Loop. Along almost every boulevard of the Gold Coast has upscale boutiques and shops. Many upscale auto dearlerships are located here. Many of Chicago's best known and highly rated restaurants are located here as well.
MapQuest's origins date to 1967 with the founding of Cartographic Services, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago, which moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1969. In the mid-1980s, R.R. Donnelley & Sons began generating maps and routes for customers, with cooperation by Barry Glick, a University at Buffalo Ph.D. [ 4 ] In 1994, it was ...
The birth of a baby is always a day to celebrate, even if you're a mama mare! One woman is celebrating big time after her white mare gave birth to the most beautiful black colt.
The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is a region of commerce and industry located along Interstate 88 in the Chicago metropolitan area, primarily in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and DeKalb Counties. The corridor is home to the headquarters or regional centers for many Fortune 1000 companies (including many specializing in research, development ...
Belmont Avenue (3200 N) is a major east–west street in Chicago and several of its suburbs. It begins in the east near Belmont Harbor and is a key commercial street in Lakeview . West of the North Branch of the Chicago River , it passes through Avondale and further west anchors the Belmont-Central shopping district straddling the Belmont ...