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Playboy had sold the leasehold in 1980 and signed a 10-year lease that expired in 1990. The new leaseholder renamed the building 919 North Michigan Avenue. [2] During the time that Playboy was in the building, the word P-L-A-Y-B-O-Y was spelled out in 9-foot (2.7 m) illuminated letters on the north and south roofline. [3]
The past can be quite fascinating.Those of us living in the present find it really interesting what life was like 50, 100, or even a 1,000 years ago. Luckily, we can go almost 200 years to the ...
The Chez Paree was a Chicago nightclub known for its glamorous atmosphere, elaborate dance numbers, and top entertainers. It operated from 1932 until 1960 in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago at 610 N. Fairbanks Court.
Rush Street is a one-way street in the Near North Side community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.The street, which starts at the Chicago River between Wabash and North Michigan Avenues, runs directly north until it slants on a diagonal as it crosses Chicago Avenue then it continues to Cedar and State Streets, making it slightly less than a mile long. [1]
Pages in category "1960s in Chicago" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
As early as 1985, Pilsen's proximity to the downtown area and its low-value property became an ideal neighborhood for gentrification. [2] Pilsen residents and community institutions mobilized against two major redevelopments Chicago 21 Plan (the mid-1970s) and Chicago 1992 World's Fair (early to mid-1980s). [2]
The film is based on photojournalist Danny Lyon's 1968 book of the same name, featuring photos and interviews with members of the Chicago O 'Bikeriders' maneuvers through 60's Chicago motorcycle ...
The building was leased to Loyola University in the fall of 1968, for use as a dormitory to house 300 students. By January 31, 1969, the Loyola students residing at the Edgewater Beach relocated to new housing constructed on the University's campus. [22] [23] Demolition of the hotel complex began in the fall of 1969 and was completed by 1971.