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Hinman Avenue, Evanston
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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.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment houses, West Hutchinson Street
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View of apartment houses on the 5200 block of West Hutchinson Street, west of North Laramie Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, North Monitor Avenue
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, South Tripp Avenue
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Giraffe sculpture and Cornelia Avenue apartments
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, Hyde Park Boulevard
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Halsted Street, Lincoln Park
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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.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ogden Avenue, commercial/ residential buildings
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View of a group of low-rise buildings with street-level commercial space and apartments above, located on the north side of West Ogden Avenue at South Christiana Avenue. A sign on one of the buildings reads "Big 8 Pool Room".
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Keck-Gottschalk-Keck apartments
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View of the front facade of the Keck-Gottschalk-Keck apartments at 5551 South University Avenue.
Date:
1962
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential and Industrial buildings, East Cullerton Street
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View looking southeast across South Indiana Avenue, from the intersection with East Cullerton Street. A parking lot is in the foreground at the southeast corner of the intersection, with the side of a nineteenth-century house at 213 East Cullerton behind it. Rising behind that is the Atwell Building (221 East Cullerton Street). Part of the R. R. Donnelley Printing Plant is visible in the distance on the far right.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Marina City and State Street
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View looking northwest at Marina City (300 North State Street) from North State Street just south of West Wacker Drive. The Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is partially visible between the two towers. The covered entry area for the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (1 West Wacker Drive) is at the far left. To the right of that, a landscaped raised island separates the north and southbound traffic on North State Street.
Date:
1995; 1964 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment building, West Catalpa Avenue
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View looking northeast towards the Catalpa Edgewater Apartments (1022-1024 West Catalpa Avenue) from the intersection of North Kenmore Avenue and West Catalpa Avenue. The Renaissance Apartments (5510 North Sheridan Road, now condominiums) are visible behind it. West Catalpa Avenue runs across the bottom of the image.
Date:
1980; 1927 (The Renaissance Apartments); 1968 (Catalpa Edgewater Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Kenmore Plaza Apartments, 5225 North Kenmore Avenue
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View of the Kenmore Plaza Apartments, looking northeast from the intersection of North Kenmore Avenue and West Foster Avenue. A three story apartment building (now condominiums) at 5201 North Kenmore is partially visible at the far right.
Date:
1980; 1974 (Kenmore Plaza Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village apartment buildings, looking northeast along La Salle from Division. A corner of the La Salle Towers apartment building (1211 N. La Salle Blvd.) is visible 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.
Date:
1976; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential buildings near Waukegan lakefront
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View of housing in Waukegan near the Lake Michigan lakefront. Freight cars can be seen in the distance between the buildings.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartments, North Dayton Street
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View looking southeast at apartment houses on the east side of the 2100 block of North Dayton Street. 2103 North Dayton Street is at the center of the image; the intersection with West Dickens Avenue is just out of the frame to the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Palmer Square
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View looking west at apartment buildings facing the north side of Palmer Square. Old Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church (3062 West Palmer Square) is visible at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, Harding Avenue, South Lawndale
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View of houses and apartment houses along South Harding Avenue at West 27th Street in the Little Village.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential street, West Ridge
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View of apartment buildings and houses in the residential area west of North Western Avenue, near West Peterson Avenue.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment Houses, North Lawndale
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View in winter of a greystone and a brick apartment house on South California Avenue across from Douglas Park. The greystone on the right is located at 1335 South California Avenue.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East 55th Street with University Park Apartments
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Sketch by William Brubaker of the view looking east along East 55th Street towards the University Park Apartments. At the right is a townhouse development with gardens, located on the south side of East 55th Street just east of South Kenwood Avenue.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Prairie Shores Apartments, S. Martin Luther King Drive
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View looking north along South Martin Luther King Drive at the Prairie Shores Apartments development (2851 S. Martin Luther King Drive).
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Sheridan Road at West Devon Avenue
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View looking north on North Sheridan Road from the intersection with West Devon Avenue. An apartment building at 6415 North Sheridan Road is at the right. To its left is The Granada Theatre (demolished, formerly 6427-41 North Sheridan Road). In the distance on the left, the elevated tracks for the CTA Red Line are visible.
Date:
1982; 1970 (6415 North Sheridan Road)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Winthrop Avenue
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View of apartment buildings on the east side of North Winthrop Avenue, north of West Ardmore Avenue. 5825 North Winthrop Avenue is on the left, and 5821 North Winthrop is partially visible on the right.
Date:
1980; 1907 (5821 North Winthrop Avenue); 1909 (5825 North Winthrop Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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View looking northeast along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue between West Thorndale Avenue and West Glenlake Avenue. The Colony Apartments (6001 North Kenmore Avenue) are on the right. Next on the left is to 6007 North Kenmore Avenue, and next again to the left is 6011 North Kenmore Avenue.
Date:
1980; 1958 (6007 North Kenmore Avenue); 1969 (Colony Apartments, 6001 North Kenmore Avenue; 6011 North Kenmore Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


The Sovereign Apartment Hotel, Edgewater
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View of the side facade of The Sovereign apartments (1040 West Granville Avenue/ 6200 North Kenmore Avenue), looking north along the west side of North Kenmore Avenue. A corner of the Granville Apartments is visible behind it at the right.
Date:
1980; 1920 (The Sovereign Apartment Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Park
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View of houses and apartments along the east side North Cleveland Avenue between West Dickens Avenue and West Webster Avenue. 2129-2131 North Cleveland Avenue is the red brick duplex to the right of center.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, Logan Square
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View of apartment buildings in Logan Square with U-shaped courtyards.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, West Melrose Street
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Houses and apartments along West Melrose Street at North Paulina Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, West Garfield Boulevard
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View from the median towards brick houses and apartments along the north side of West Garfield Boulevard in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. 1742 West Garfield Boulevard is on the left. The intersection with South Hermitage Avenue is near the center of the image.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Greystones, West Englewood
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Greystones and a brick house on the north side of West 64th Street directly across from Ogden Park. The cream brick house near the center of the image is 1240 West 64th Street. The intersection with South Elizabeth Street is in the middle ground on the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, South Emerald Avenue
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Nineteenth century houses and apartments along the east side of South Emerald Avenue, north of West 46th Street. 4539 South Emerald Avenue is in the center of the image.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Prairie Shores Apartments
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View of the Prairie Shores Apartments located along South Martin Luther King Drive, looking northwest from East 31st Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Huron Plaza
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View looking east along East Huron Street from North State Street, showing the high-rise condo tower Huron Plaza (30 East Huron) under construction.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Winthrop Avenue
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Apartment buildings and two-flats on the east side of North Winthrop Avenue between West Foster Avenue and West Berwyn Avenue. An abandoned apartment building is at the center of the image, flanked by another apartment building to its left (5237 North Winthrop Avenue) and a greystone two-flat on its right.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Ashland Avenue
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View looking southwest along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house at the 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.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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Street-level view looking north along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue towards West Ardmore Avenue. The Edgewater Apartments (5737 North Kenmore Avenue) are in the foreground on the upper right. Next to it on the left is the Johnson Residence (5743 North Kenmore Avenue). The red sandstone Church of the Atonement (5749 North Kenmore Avenue) is visible behind that on the left.
Date:
1980; 1915 (Johnson Residence, 5743 North Kenmore Avenue); 1919-1924 (Church of the Atonement); 1927 (Edgewater Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lake Shore Drive and 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
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View to the north along North Lake Shore Drive, with 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) partially visible on the left of the photograph. The 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments are next to it, across East Chestnut Street. Part of the Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and part of 990 North Lake Shore Drive are visible to their right.
Date:
1990; 1924 (Lake Shore Athletic Club); 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive); 1955 (Esplanade Apartments); 1973 (990 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Wells Street from West Schiller Street
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from just north of the intersection with West Schiller Street. The Old Jerusalem restaurant is visible (1411 N. Wells Street). Next to it on the left is the Wax Museum (defunct), decorated with flags in celebration of the American Bicentennial. In the distance at the left, the Americana Towers, Kennelly Square, and Eugenie Square apartment buildings are silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a group of row houses along the street, with apartment towers behind. 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.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Cermak Road (22nd Street) CTA station
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View looking northeast from a service station at West Cermak Road (22nd Street) and South Wentworth Avenue towards the elevated tracks and entrance to the 22nd Street CTA station (now part of Red Line). The Hilliard Homes apartment towers are visible behind the tracks.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Avenue, Evanston
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View looking north along Chicago Avenue from just south of the intersection with Lake Street. The modernist high-rise at the far left is at 1420 Chicago Avenue. The apartment building to its immediate right is 1426 Chicago Avenue. The spire of Lake Street Church of Evanston is visible near the center of the image, and part of the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston is on the right.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment building, Roscoe Street
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View of apartment building at 628 West Roscoe Street with a central U-shaped courtyard. The building is on the north side of the street, just west of the intersection with North Broadway.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Greystones, West Newport Avenue
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View looking east along the north side of West Newport Avenue, towards the intersection with North Halsted Street. A nineteenth century greystone at 824 West Newport Avenue is partly visible at the extreme left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Kenmore Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue towards the intersection with West Berwyn Avenue (visible in the distance at the left). A small park is behind the fence in the right foreground, and the stone Epworth United Methodist Church (5253 North Kenmore Avenue) is visible to the left of it. Park Tower Condominiums, a high-rise apartment building at 5415 North Sheridan Road is visible behind the church.
Date:
circa 1980; 1890 (Epworth United Methodist Church); 1973 (Park Tower Condominiums)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment building, West Leland Avenue
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Apartment building at 3849 West Leland Avenue, at the southeast corner of the intersection with North Springfield Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


House and apartment buildings, Edgewater
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View southeast from North Kenmore Avenue. A Tudor-style house (5733 North Kenmore Avenue) is in the left foreground, with a low-rise apartment building to its right. Several high-rise apartment buildings are visible behind these.
Date:
1970s; 1899 (5733 North Kenmore Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South Kedzie at 13th Street, North Lawndale
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View northeast showing buildings along the east side of South Kedzie Avenue, at the intersection with West 13th Street. Lester's Lounge and Pouchies Grocery and Restaurant are located at street level in two of these buildings.
Date:
1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment houses and house, South Ada Street
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View of apartment houses and a house along the west side of South Ada Street, north of West 48th Street. The brick building at the right is 4749 South Ada Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ashland Avenue businesses, West Town
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View of neighborhood businesses along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of Division Street, including Chester's Custom Tailors and Cleaners, Thad Niemira real estate and insurance office, Club Velvet (1112 North Ashland Avenue), and Kingsbury Polish Inn. A street sign marking the intersection with West Thomas Street is at the far left.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access