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Theresa Goodrich

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, located in the former Chicago Varnish Company building, designed by Henry Ives Cobb

Bootleggers, Tee-totalers, and Egg-throwing Apes: stories from Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse

October 23, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse sits on the northwest corner of Block 1. The restaurant opened in 1987, but the story of this location is much, much older. The first time you see the building at the southeast corner of Kinzie and Dearborn, you’ll do a double-take. Then a triple. You’ll realize you’re staring. “There’s a …

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Category: History of Chicago, Food & DrinkTag: Living Landmarks

Chicago Water Tower

Chicago’s Symbol of Hope: the Historic Water Tower

May 21, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

The historic Water Tower stands tall above Michigan Avenue. Learn the story behind this Living Landmark. In a city of symbols, the one that most emphatically says “Chicago” is the historic Water Tower. One of the few buildings to remain standing after the great Chicago fire, the tower and pumping station are portrayed as representatives of …

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Category: Things To Do, History of ChicagoTag: Living Landmarks

Grand staircase entrance of the Nickerson Mansion in Chicago Gold Coast, now the Driehaus Museum

Driehaus Museum: The Story Behind the $100,000,000 Mansion

April 30, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

Learn the story behind the Driehaus Museum, one of Chicago’s most impressive – and expensive – landmarks. When Samuel and Matilda Nickerson decided to build their new home in 1879 they did not mess around. They chose the hottest neighborhood, the best architect, and the safest and most expensive materials they could find. The Nickersons …

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Category: History of Chicago, Things To DoTag: Living Landmarks

Palmer House Hilton Lobby

Palmer House Hilton: Myths & Romance in Chicago’s Oldest Hotel

March 31, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

The Palmer House is opulence defined. Its chandeliers and sculptures weigh a ton, literally. Entering the lobby through the travertine double staircase is like being smacked on one cheek with history and on the other with affluence. To state the obvious, it’s gorgeous, and it is the most historic and luxurious hotel lobby in Chicago. …

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Category: History of Chicago, AccommodationsTag: Living Landmarks

Fine Arts Building photo circa 1900

Fine Arts Building: a Vertical Arts Colony and Madhouse of Creativity

March 11, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

Learn the story behind Chicago’s vibrant crucible of artists, dreamers, and doers.

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Category: History of Chicago, Things To DoTag: Living Landmarks

Aerial view of Grant Park, photo courtesy Choose Chicago

Grant Park: the Making of Chicago’s Front Yard

March 2, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

Find out why it took over a century and several lawsuits to create this Chicago centerpiece.

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Category: Free Things To Do, History of ChicagoTag: Living Landmarks

Mural of Benjamin Marshall in About Last Knife, the restaurant inside Hotel Julian Chicago

Hotel Julian Chicago: From Demolition-danger to Luxurious Lodgings

January 31, 2020 //  by Theresa Goodrich

How an abandoned building designed by one of Chicago’s preeminent architects found new life.

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Category: Accommodations, History of ChicagoTag: Living Landmarks

Clarke House Museum is considered Chicago's oldest house. Learn the story behind this 1836 Greek Revival home.

Fortitude and Grit: the Story of Clarke House Museum, Chicago’s Oldest House

September 29, 2019 //  by Theresa Goodrich

The Clarke House Museum tells a remarkable story.

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Category: Things To Do, Free Things To Do, History of ChicagoTag: Living Landmarks

Beer Under Glass is a Beautiful Kick-off to Illinois Craft Beer Week

May 15, 2019 //  by Theresa Goodrich

Beer Under Glass is annual event at Garfield Park Conservatory, and is the annual kickoff for Illinois Craft Beer Week, one of the “hoppiest” celebrations of the year.

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Category: Food & Drink

Spa-cation at Eaglewood Resort and Spa

April 16, 2019 //  by Theresa Goodrich

I need to get more massages.

Not want. NEED.

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Category: Accommodations

The Draft Room: Not Your Momma’s Bowling Alley Food

February 19, 2018 //  by Theresa Goodrich

The Draft Room at Kings Dining & Entertainment in Rosemont defies bowling alley food stereotypes.

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Category: Food & Drink

If you've found the one and you're looking for the perfect place to pop the question, we've found the most romantic places to propose in Chicago. | Romantic Chicago | Places to propose | Chicago romance | Getting engaged

Best Places to Propose in Chicago

November 5, 2017 //  by Theresa Goodrich

Perfect places when you’ve found “the one” and want to make it official.

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