Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Chicago's Englewood community
The Englewood neighborhood is one of Chicago's most historic communities, dating back to the 19th century. It is the home of Kennedy King College.
Nederlander/Oriental Theatre
The Nederlander Theatre in downtown Chicago was initially called the Oriental Theatre. The name was changed in 2017 to Nederlander. Here is the theatre, on the left in 1973 and on the right in 2017:
Chicago Theatre: 1950 to 2020
This is the Chicago Theatre over a span of seven decades. The photo of the left is from 1950; the photo on the right is from 2020:
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Wrigley - Then and Now
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