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Young people congregating on stairway of Hull-House courtyard terrace
Ten young people on and around stairs of Hull-House courtyard terrace, with apartments in the background (photo faces south)
1940
East facade of Hull-House complex
East side of Hull-House complex from across Halsted St. with overgrown lot in foreground; includes Immigrants' Protective League, arched entrance to Hull-House courtyard, Juvenile Protective Association, Butler Building, Hull Mansion, Smith (Children's) Building
1957
Street scene featuring Hull-House complex looking north on Halsted at Gilpin Pl
Street scene featuring Hull-House complex looking north on Halsted from Gilpin Pl., with many pedestrians and horse-drawn cart parked on east side of Halsted; includes (from left) apartments, Immigrants' Protective League (on corner), arched entrance to Hull-House courtyard, Juvenile Protective Association, Butler Building, Smith (Children's) Building
1898
Street scene with Hull-House building complex
Street scene looking north from across the street on Halsted, south of Gilpin Place, showing exterior of Hull-House building complex, with Geis Clothing store sign visible on right and a horse-drawn carriage in street; includes (from left) Immigrants' Protective League (on corner), arched entrance to Hull-House courtyard, Juvenile Protective Association, Butler Building, Smith (Children's) Building
1924
Facade of Butler Building with Hull-House to the right
Facade of Butler Building from across Halsted Street with Hull-House to the right; man walking south on sidewalk
1891
Hull Mansion with Butler Building
Hull Mansion with part of Butler Building to the left and a pole with City of Chicago Public Library sign on sidewalk; low brick wall has replaced picket fence
1892
Hull Mansion viewed from across Halsted St
Hull Mansion from across Halsted St., with Butler Building to the left and livery/boarding stables to the right; children are sitting on the front step
1891
Hull Mansion viewed from across Halsted St
Hull Mansion from across Halsted St., with Butler Building to the left and livery/boarding stables to the right; children are sitting on the front step
1891
Locust Street, CTA tracks and John Hancock Center
View east along West Locust Street towards the CTA elevated train tracks crossing over the street (now part of Brown and Purple Lines). 312 West Chestnut is immediately beyond the tracks at the right, and 900 North Franklin is at the left. In the distance, West Locust Street ends at the intersection with North Wells Street, and the John Hancock Center rises behind.
1971
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View of the south end of the Western Avenue railroad station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A parking area for passengers is in the foreground.
1976
Chicago and North Western Railroad Station, Elmhurst
View of the Elmhurst Station of the Chicago and North Western Railroad (now Metra), looking northwest from a parking area on the south side of the tracks adjacent to West Park Avenue.
1975
Kenilworth Metra Station, Kenilworth
View along the south wall of the Kenilworth Metra Station, looking northeast along Kenilworth Avenue.
1970
Scott, Foresman & Co. building
View of an enclosed elevated walkway connecting two sections of the Scott, Foresman & Company building at 1900 East Lake Avenue in Glenview.
1980
Wilmette Avenue at Central Avenue, Wilmette
View looking northeast towards Wilmette Avenue from the intersection with Central Avenue, showing modern-styled traffic signals and raised brick planters installed at this intersection. Lyman Sargent's Pharmacy is on the left, and a used clothing resale shop, Once More With Feeling, stands on the northeast corner of the intersection.
1980
Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
View looking southwest along Park Avenue from the intersection with East 154th Street. The IC (Illinois Central) Electric station runs along the east side of the street (now the location of the Harvey Metra Station).
1976
The Orange Crate, Long Grove, Illinois
View of The Orange Crate, a shop located in a nineteenth-century house at 114 Old McHenry Road, in the historic center of Long Grove, Illinois.
1976
North Shore Congregation Israel Temple, Glencoe
Side view of the North Shore Congregation Israel Temple (1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe).
1967
Orland Park Village Hall
View of the Orland Park Village Hall (Frederick T. Owens Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Avenue), part of the Orland Park Village Center complex. A tall clock tower rises at the back of the building. The Orland Park Civic Center, a conference and exhibition center, is partially visible behind it to the right.
1989
Elm Street shops, Winnetka
View looking east at shops along the north side of Elm Street in Winnetka, between Chestnut Street and Green Bay Road. The green awning at the far left is for Phelan's Drug store. Porter's Electric is next to it on the right.
1970
Baha'i House of Worship, Wilmette
View of the Baha'i House of Worship located at 100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette.
1982
Hinman Avenue, Evanston
View looking northeast along Hinman Avenue from north of Grove Street. The Georgian (422 Davis Street) is the large building with the blue entrance awning near the center of the image.
1976
Fountain Square Building, Evanston
View of the Fountain Square Building (1600 Orrington Avenue), looking northeast across Davis Street from the intersection with Sherman Avenue. The building rises behind the plaza where the fountains are located.
1976
Houses, Emerson Street, Evanston
Houses on the north side of Emerson Street, just east of the intersection with Oak Avenue. 1103 Emerson is at the left.
1976
Atrium Village apartment building and pool
View northwest of the outdoor swimming pool and nine-story apartment building at the Atrium Village complex.
1980
Eugenie Park townhouses
View looking east at the rear of townhouses on the southeast corner of West Eugenie Street and North Larrabee Street, part of the Eugenie Park condo development. The church spire of St. Michael in Old Town is visible in the distance.
1982
Bungalows, North Campbell Avenue
Brick bungalows on the west side of North Campbell Avenue between West Arthur Avenue and West Albion Avenue. 6530 North Campbell Avenue is at the left.
1981
Houses, West Wellington Avenue
Brick houses on West Wellington Avenue just east of the intersection with North Sayre Avenue. The house on the right is 6970 West Wellington Avenue.
1981
1558 North Hoyne Street, house
Queen Anne-style house at 1558 North Hoyne Street, on the west side of North Hoyne Avenue, just south of North Avenue.
1981
Apartment houses, West Hutchinson Street
View of apartment houses on the 5200 block of West Hutchinson Street, west of North Laramie Avenue.
1981
Houses and apartments, North Monitor Avenue
View of brick houses and apartment houses along the west side of North Monitor Avenue from just north of the intersection with West Strong Street. The house at the far left is 4906 North Monitor Avenue.
1981
Houses, North Hoyne Avenue
View looking north along the west side of North Hoyne Avenue from the intersection with West Cortez Street. Nineteenth century greystone and brick houses line the block. 1036 North Hoyne Avenue is the greystone at the far left.
1981
Bungalows, Potomac Avenue
View looking west along the north side of West Potomac Avenue from just west of North Long Avenue. Three bungalows are visible, including 5418 West Potomac Avenue, with the red steps and trim.
1981
West Ogden Avenue at Homan
View looking southwest along a stretch of West Ogden Avenue. The intersection with South Homan Avenue is in the middle ground, at the traffic signals. The Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church (3358 West Ogden Avenue) is on the right.
1978
Houses and apartments, South Talman Avenue
View of brick bungalows and two flats, looking north along the east side of South Talman Avenue, north of the intersection with West 56th Street.
1981
Houses and apartments, South Tripp Avenue
View looking north along the east side of South Tripp Avenue, north of the intersection with West 49th Street, showing brick houses and apartment houses. 4847 South Tripp Avenue is at the far right.
1981
Pullman row houses
Brick row houses on South Champlain Avenue just north of East 115th Street, within the Pullman historic district.
1981
South Martin Luther King Drive houses
View of nineteenth century greystone and brownstone houses on the west side of South Martin Luther King Drive, south of East 41st Street. The intersection with East 41st Street is at the far right, beyond the church.
1981
Welcome to Bridgeport sign
View of a sign reading "Welcome to Bridgeport" mounted on a utility pole on South Halsted Street.
1981
Giraffe sculpture and Cornelia Avenue apartments
View looking northeast across West Cornelia Avenue from North Elaine Place. A large sculpture of a giraffe stands at the southeast corner of the intersection. The apartment buildings at 714 West Cornelia Avenue and 712 West Cornelia Avenue are visible behind the sculpture.
1981
Houses, West 117th Street
Houses on the north side of West 117th Street just east of South Parnell Avenue. The two story frame house near the center of the image is located at 514 West 117th Street.
1981
Apartment buildings, Hyde Park Boulevard
Apartment buildings on the north side of East Hyde Park Boulevard, just east of South Woodlawn Avenue. The building partially visible at the far left is located at 1220 East Hyde Park Boulevard.
1981
North Halsted Street, Lincoln Park
View along the west side of North Halsted Street, north of West Dickens Avenue, showing mixed-use buildings with street-level retail and apartments above. Part of 2116 North Halsted Street is visible at the far left.
1980
South Commons townhouses
View of a courtyard and adjacent play area in the South Commons residential development. Some of the townhouses are visible in the background.
1970
Winchester-Hood Garden Homes, West Ridge
View of the Winchester-Hood Garden Homes, a co-op apartment complex on the east side of North Wolcott Avenue at West Hood Avenue.
1981
Devon Avenue commercial area
View west along the north side of West Devon Avenue. The intersection with North Artesian Avenue is on the left side of the image. Numerous shops, including Towne Shoes and Slivka's Shoes, line the street.
1978
Division Street, west from Hoyne Avenue
View looking west along West Division Street from the intersection with North Hoyne Avenue, with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital (under construction.) Part of Roberto Clemente High School is visible behind the hospital.
1974
Western Avenue at Lawrence
View looking northwest from the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Lawrence Avenue. The Californian Restaurant and Local Loan Company occupy the building on the northwest corner of this intersection.
1967
North Ashland Avenue
View looking south along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house partially visible at the far right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
1968
Greenleaf Avenue at Ravenswood
View looking east along the north side of West Greenleaf Avenue from the intersection with North Ravenswood Avenue. The storefront at the left is empty. To the right of it, the Rogers Park News Agency and a bar are visible. North Clark Street is in the distance at the far right.
1969
Western Avenue at Lawrence
View looking northwest from the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Lawrence Avenue. The Californian Restaurant and Local Loan Company occupy the building on the northwest corner of this intersection.
1967
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