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[2] [3] The building was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 29, 1998. [4] When the Allerton Hotel first opened, it had fourteen floors of small apartment-style rooms for men and six similar floors for women, with a total of 1,000 rooms. The hotel also boasted social events, gold, sports leagues, a library, solarium, and an in-house magazine. [5]
The hotel opened in 1921. The brick building features extensive terra cotta ornamentation, including gargoyle griffins on some of the top corners. The hotel was the first high-rise building in Uptown. The Chicago Cubs and visiting teams that played the Cubs stayed in the hotel; [2] the building was also a popular site for weddings and dances. [3]
A metal tea box of Harney & Sons's English Breakfast Tea Harney & Son Darjeeling Tea Bag. Harney & Sons is an American tea company founded in 1983 in Salisbury, Connecticut, and now located in Millerton, New York. [1] It specializes in high-quality loose teas and herbal teas, and offers several products that are organic and certified kosher.
The Palmer House – A Hilton Hotel is a historic hotel in Chicago's Loop area. It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America [ 1 ] program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation . The first Palmer House opened in 1870, and the present building (the third) in 1925.
Intelligentsia Coffee is an American coffee roasting company and retailer based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1995 by Doug Zell and Emily Mange, Intelligentsia is considered a major representative of third wave coffee. In 2015, Peet's Coffee & Tea (itself part of JAB Holding Company) acquired a majority stake in the company. [2]
As families and friends prepare to gather for a celebratory Thanksgiving dinner, millions of food insecure Americans could use some extra acts of kindness and support this holiday season. More ...
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is a hotel in Chicago, United States. The hotel currently occupies two multi-story buildings . The historic tower, or "South Tower," is a 471-foot (144 m), 42-story building which was completed in 1929 originally as the home of the Medinah Athletic Club . [ 1 ]
The school was opened in 1912 and was named after Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison, who served as mayor from 1879 to 1887.The school's building was completed in 1914. [2] [3] Starting from 1962 until the opening of Benito Juarez, Harrison had a branch school, Froebel, which served only ninth grade [4] and drew students from the boundaries of Cooper Upper Grade Center and Pickard.