Portal:Chicago/Did you know
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- ...that Chicago's Crown Fountain (pictured) displays LED images of faces, which typically create the illusion of puckered lips spouting water?
- ...that the preservation movement that resulted in the Chicago Landmark designation began with the 1957 adoption of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House?
- ...the Art Institute of Chicago Building was co-financed by the financiers of the World's Columbian Exposition, which occupied the building for its first six months?
- ...that speedskating champion, Shani Davis', welcome-home celebration was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center?
- ...that the Historic Michigan Boulevard District came to be one of the most famous one-sided streets as a result of the legal persistence of Aaron Montgomery Ward?
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- ...that Ronald Reagan announced his engagement to his first wife, Jane Wyman, at the Chicago Theatre (pictured)?
- ...that the concert hallsound experience?
- ...that the Grant Park Music Festival, a Chicago tradition since its 1931 introduction by Anton Cermak, is America's only remaining free, outdoor concert series featuring classical music?
- ...that the Chicago Landmark status to make way for the controversial redevelopment of Chicago's Block 37 in the Chicago Loop?
- ...that United Nations Headquarters?
- ...that Rush Street, now known for its nightlife, has had four bridges over the Chicago River connecting the Loop to the Near North Side and once handled 50% of Chicago's north-south traffic?
- ...that the efficient market theory?
- ...that architect John M. Van Osdel drafted the plans for the first architect-designed house in Chicago, formed Chicago's first architectural firm and ensured passage of Chicago's first building codes?
- ...that National Historic Landmarks?
- ...the South side of Chicago hosted a Black Renaissance that paralleled the Harlem Renaissance?
- ...that the Red Summer of 1919?
- ...that during Graduate School of Business, the business school has relocated two of its four campuses?
- ...that after the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, the Loop Retail Historic District (pictured) was Chicago's premier retailing district until it was replaced by commuter suburbs and the Magnificent Mile?
- ...that Chicago Mayor, so that the Chicago City Council could appoint Edward Joseph Kelly?
- ...that the merged Presidential campaign and a factional split in Operation Breadbasket, an affiliate of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?
- ...that Graduate School of Business professor Toby Moskowitz won the Fischer Black Prizeas the top finance researcher under 40 after a 4 year hiatus with no worthy candidates?
- ...that 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, the address of the Chicago Board of Trade Building(pictured), has been the address of two different buildings that at one point was the tallest building in Chicago?
- ...that in a day?
- ...that after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the population of the neighboring Hyde Park Township exceeded that of the devastated city of Chicago?
- ...that all four deaths in the thirty annual Chicago Marathons have occurred in the last ten years?
- ...that when Adere slipped down the side of the street and crossed outside of the finish-line tape?
- ...that only Wacker Drive has buildings addressed North, South, East and West. It is the only road in Chicago to exist on both sides of both Madison Avenue and State Street.
- ...that the The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, with new hotels such as the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Towerin Chicago?
- ...that investigationof 148 cases?
- ...that jersey, confusing many of his fans?
- ...that some of Union Stock Yardwhich closed in 1971?
- ...that Patrick Ivuti's photo finish victory in the 2007 Chicago Marathon, one of the five major marathons, was his first marathon victory?
- ...that Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daleymore often than any other alderman in council votes?
- ...that the Heller House (pictured) marked a turning point in Frank Lloyd Wright's shift to Prairie School architecture?
- ...that on an average day, 1.6 million rides are taken on the CTA?
- ...that Garland Rivers was the only true freshman to earn a varsity letter on the 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team?
- ...that high school dropout?
- ...that the Marshall Field and Company Building has three separate atria?
- ...that the offensive tackle as University of Michigan Wolverines before being named to the College Football Hall of Fame?
- ...that the 1860 Republican and 1864 Democratic national conventions were held at the Wigwam, a building built in just over a month?
- ...that Chicago City Council alderman Vi Daley has proposed legislation that banks be forbidden to open within 600 feet (180 m) of each other?
- ...that Chicago, Illinoisfor over twenty years?
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- ...that the Arts Club of Chicago (pictured) arose from the success of the Art Institute of Chicago's handling of the Chicago showing of the Armory Show?
- ...that the African American parade in the United States?
- ...the AT&T Corporate Center is the tallest building built in Chicagoin the last quarter of the 20th century?
- ...that Jerrold Wexler helped save a transaction to purchase the Denver Nuggets, helped save Goldblatt's from bankruptcy and led the Drake Hotel to a National Register of Historic Places listing?
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- ...that Chicago's Crown Fountain (pictured) displays LED images of faces, which typically create the illusion of puckered lips spouting water?
- ...that the preservation movement that resulted in the Chicago Landmark designation began with the 1957 adoption of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House?
- ...the Art Institute of Chicago Building was co-financed by the financiers of the World's Columbian Exposition, which occupied the building for its first six months?
- ...that speedskating champion, Shani Davis', welcome-home celebration was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center?
- ...that the Historic Michigan Boulevard District came to be one of the most famous one-sided streets as a result of the legal persistence of Aaron Montgomery Ward?
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...that despite Al Gore's efforts to appease Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and Jesse Jackson, at the 2000 Democratic National Convention they agreed that endorsing Gore was like taking castor oil?
- ...that, after eluding capture for three months when his 60 years ago?
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