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Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
View of tulip beds surrounding a shallow pool in a courtyard area at Old Orchard Shopping Center. A footbridge crosses the water at the far left. Part of a sign for a clothing store, Peck & Peck, is visible in the distance at the top.
1969
Sedgwick Childrens' Park, Lincoln Park
A group of children and their guardians sit on concrete risers in the brick-paved central plaza of Sedgwick Children's Park, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Sedgwick and West Wisconsin Streets. A young woman standing at the left is speaking to the group.
1976
Flower beds in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
View to the north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, north of the intersection with East Erie Street. Large flowerbeds and trees line the grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk. The awnings of the Saks Fifth Avenue store (669-675 North Michigan Avenue) are visible above the sidewalk.
1976
Landscaped parkway in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street is planted with trees and tulips. Saks Fifth Avenue (669-675 North Michigan Avenue) is visible behind the landscaping.
1984
Sandburg Village
View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway through the complex. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
1969
Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
1994
North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just north of the Chicago River. A corner of the Wrigley Building is at the extreme left, and the Tribune Tower is at the far right. A concrete planter with flowering plants is in the center island, and banners promoting the University of Chicago Downtown Conference Center are displayed on a light post.
1994
State Street Mall near Randolph Street
View along the State Street Mall from south of the intersection with Randolph Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers line the edge of the Mall. The Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) is at the left. To the right, the taller building with the painted political advertisements is the Butler Building.
1980
Auburn Park lagoon, houses and apartments
View northeast across the Auburn Park lagoons with apartment buildings and houses surrounding the adjacent area. The apartment building at 462 West Winneconna Parkway is at the left, and nineteenth century houses are next to it on the right.
1974
Auburn Park lagoon and apartment building
View northwest west across the Auburn Park lagoons towards an apartment building at 462 West Winneconna Parkway.
1974
Apartment building and house overlooking Auburn Park
View looking northwest across the Auburn Park lagoons towards an apartment building (462 West Winneconna Parkway) and a nineteenth-century house (demolished).
1974
Japanese Garden, Wooded Island, Jackson Park
View of the Japanese garden built on Wooded Island in Jackson Park.
1980
Dearborn Park residential development
View of a landscaped walkway inside the Dearborn Park townhouse development.
1985
Sedgwick Childrens' Park, Lincoln Park
A group of children and their guardians sit on concrete risers in the brick-paved central plaza of Sedgwick Children's Park, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Sedgwick and West Wisconsin Streets. Townhouses on the north side of West Wisconsin Street are visible behind the park.
1976
Planting flowers along North Michigan Avenue
View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. Workers are planting flowers in the grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street. The Saks Fifth Avenue store (669-675 North Michigan Avenue) is behind them.
1984
North Michigan Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue store
View northeast across North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Erie Street. The Saks Fifth Avenue store is at the right. The grass parkway in front of the store has been planted with trees and flowers, and Saks' streetfront windows and awnings are visible behind the landscaping. The Allerton Hotel is partially visible at the left.
1976
Planting flowers along North Michigan Avenue
View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. Workers are planting flowers in the grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street. Saks Fifth Avenue is behind them, at that time located at 669-675 North Michigan Avenue, in space which included the former Korshak Building (Blackstone Shop).
1984
Pedestrians on sidewalk, North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along the west side of North Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Erie Streets, showing trees planted in the grass parkway. The former Woman's Athletic Club building (626 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the upper left.
1982
Plaza, Amoco building
View to the south of the then-new plaza at the Amoco building (200 East Randolph Street, now Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building). A terraced fountain is along the south wall of the plaza, and the entranceway structure with its curved top is behind that. An accessibility elevator is attached to the entranceway structure. Part of the landscaped plaza is visible at the far right.
1994
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of 777 North Michigan Avenue, just south of the intersection with East Chicago Avenue. Trees, flowers, and grass have been planted along the sidewalk; the bed in the foreground has a short iron fence around it.
1994
North Michigan Avenue and Terra Museum of American Art
View along the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue showing streetside plantings in front of the Terra Museum of American Art at 666 North Michigan Avenue.
1994
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
View of an open courtyard area with raised planting beds at Old Orchard Shopping Center. Signs for a Saks Fifth Avenue and for a C. D. Peacock jewelry store are partially visible on the right.
1969
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
View of a pond and landscaping with trees and flowers at Old Orchard Shopping Center.
1969
53rd Street and Lake Park Avenue
View of the intersection of East 53rd Street and South Lake Park Avenue, looking northeast from South Lake Park Avenue. The Hyde Park Bank stands at the southwest corner of this intersection, and a large sign for it is suspended over that corner. A brick plaza with landscaping and a bench is in the foreground, adjacent to the sidewalk.
1978
Plaza, Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
View of a small landscaped plaza with benches located on the southwest corner of the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Gunnison Street. Large signs for the Commercial National Bank and a McDonald's restaurant are visible.
1981
Outdoor seating area, Lincoln Square
View of a landscaped outdoor seating area in Lincoln Square, adjacent to North Lincoln Avenue. The brick-paved plaza has trees, benches, and an ornate lamppost.
1980
Marquette Park
View of the lagoon at Marquette Park.
1977
Landscaping in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
View northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of the intersection with East Erie Street. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers. The windows and awnings of Saks Fifth Avenue are visible behind the landscaping.
1982
Sandburg Village
View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway between the apartment tower on the left and a group of town homes on the right. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
1969
Plaza, Amoco building
View of the reconstructed plaza at the Amoco Building (200 East Randolph Street, later Aon Center), showing seating areas, walkways, and shallow pools.
1994
North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Place
View north along the sidewalk in front Water Tower Place (835 North Michigan Avenue). Large planters filled with flowers and small trees were installed along the edge of the sidewalk.
1994
Landscaping, 900 North Michigan Avenue
View along the sidewalk in front of the shopping complex at 900 North Michigan Avenue. Trees and flowers were planted between the sidewalk and the street.
1994
Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago Place
View along the sidewalk in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Chicago Place shopping center, formerly located at 700 North Michigan Avenue. An area planted with trees, flowers, and grass sits between the sidewalk and street, enclosed with an iron fence. A garbage can sits next to that.
1994
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
View of a pond and landscaping with trees and flowers at Old Orchard Shopping Center. The store sign on the upper right reads "joseph".
1969
Douglas Park
View of Douglas Park from West Ogden Avenue, with the fieldhouse in the distance across the pond.
1970
Garfield Park flower garden
View of an outdoor garden at Garfield Park, with crysthanthemums surrounding a pond.
1979
Marquette Park
View of Marquette Park, looking through the trees towards the park's 9-hole golf course.
1977
Lincoln Park and South Lagoon
View looking west from North Lake Shore Drive across the South Lagoon and the southern end of Lincoln Park. A group of rowers is are practising in boat on the lagoon. The top of an apartment building at 1850 North Clark Street is visible near the center of the photograph, behind the weeping willow. 1660 North LaSalle Boulevard rises above the trees on the far left. On the far right, the top of Lincoln Park Tower (1960 N. Lincoln Park West) is visible.
1983
River North banner, West Erie Street
View of streetside landscaping and a River North banner mounted on a light post in front of 214 West Erie Street (demolished). The text on the banner reads "River North, Chicago's Creative Community".
1985
Landscaping along North Michigan Avenue, in front of Saks Fifth Avenue store
View northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of the intersection with East Erie Street. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers. Behind the parkway, pedestrians stroll along the sidewalk in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store.
1982
Landscaping outside Allerton Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
View along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of East Huron Street, showing the lower stories of the Allerton Hotel with street-level storefronts. A Gucci store is visible near the center of the image. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers.
1982
Landscaping outside the American Hospital Association building
Landscaping and plantings alongside the American Hospital Association building (840 North Lake Shore Drive, now demolished).
1976
Landscaping outside American Furniture Mart
View to the north along the sidewalk on North Lake Shore Drive from East Erie Street, showing grass and trees planted outside the American Furniture Mart (680 North Lake Shore Drive). Part of the entranceway awning is visible in the distance at the right.
1976
Plaza, Amoco building
View to the south of the fountain in the then-new plaza at the Amoco building (200 East Randolph Street, now Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building). Buckingham Plaza (360 East Randolph Street, now The Buckingham) rises in the center of the image behind the fountain.
1994
Riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings
View of buildings along the north side of the Chicago River, with the riverwalk in the foreground. Part of the Equitable Building is visible at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive ) is to the right of it. The NBC tower rises at the far right.
1994
Riverfront walkway and Near North Side buildings
View northwest over North Columbus Drive and the Chicago River, towards the riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings. The Equitable Building is at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center) stands in front of it. Part of the NBC tower is visible at the far right.
1994
North Michigan Avenue toward Huron Street
View north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Huron Street. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. The Cole-Hahn store is located in the retail space marked with the green awnings. Part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance at the left.
1994
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside One Magnificent Mile (One Mag Mile) located at 940-980 North Michigan Avenue. Small granite planters, filled with flowers and small trees, were installed on the sidewalk.
1994
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 5 (Folder 21)
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 5 (1997)
1997
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 6 (Folder 22)
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 6 (1997)
1997

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