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Forgotten Chicago LaSalle Street Walking Tour
Urban neighborhoods and environments are constantly in flux, none more so than River North. On this tour, offered for the first time in more than four years, we'll look at wildly varying architectural styles from numerous eras of construction on and around LaSalle Street north of the Chicago River. We'll also see that parts of the neighborhood have experienced drastic changes in use; for example, industrial buildings converted to residences.
Roughly following North LaSalle Street from the Chicago River to North Avenue, we'll see evidence of that street's widening in 1928, as well as plenty of auto-related architecture. Furthermore, we'll see changes in transportation trends, ranging from an 1880s cable car powerhouse to a rare surviving 1960s motel. As in many neighborhoods in central Chicago, the area on and around North LaSalle street is undergoing great change and demolition, with several longtime landmarks disappearing since our last tour.
Tour Details:
When? Sunday August 30 at Noon. Rain or shine.
Where? The tour will meet and begin at the northeast corner of LaSalle and Wacker (along the river, and just a block north of the Clark/Lake CTA station). It will conclude at the corner of North and Clark.
How Long? The tour will consist of about 3 1/2 miles of walking and will last approximately 2 1/2 hours.
How much? $15. Advance purchase is required. No walk-ups. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. If severe weather cancels the tour, credit will be issued for use on a tour of equal value.
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LocationNortheast corner of LaSalle and Wacker (Tour Start) (View)
229 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
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