#21 Lincoln Park Architecture

September 27, 2019
This walk was of interest to us because Marcey's parents lived at 451 W. Deming when she was born.  Her family moved six months later so Marcey has no memory of it, but she has seen photos.  All of the sites listed on the card are still there.  Lots of interesting architecture and million dollar homes.  The Louis Sullivan house is for sale.

Start: Clark & Roslyn

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453 Roslyn

The National Shrine of
St Frances Xavier Cabrini

The National Shrine of 
St Frances Xavier Cabrini

W. Deming Place

551 W. Deming Pl

Marcey's childhood home

Neighborhood sign

624 W. Fullerton

Gaslights

St. Clement Church

Lincoln Park
Presbyterian Church

Church of Our Savior

Louis Sullivan Home
2147 Cleveland

Bellinger House 2121 Hudson

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#13 Oak Street Beach to Olive Park

September 26, 2019
Another gorgeous early autumn day.  The lake level is high this year and the water is lapping up over the concrete walkway.  The outdoor restaurants at the beaches are closed this time of year, but there are still plenty of bikers and runners on the path.  I had never visited Olive park before.  What a great view of the skyline from there. 

Start: Oak & Michigan

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Oak Street Beach

Lake Path looking north

Lake Path looking south

Ohio Street Beach

Olive Park entrance

Skyline

Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

End Grand Ave

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#12 Magnificent Mile

September 26, 2019
The sky is impossibly blue today.  Great day for a walk down one the most famous avenues in the world.  The card purposely avoided naming shops (thankfully) but even so, there are changes.  Most notably, the Tribune Tower has been sold and is currently under major renovations to include residential units.  I was able to hold my phone above the barricades to snap a couple of shots of the facade.  The Apple store is also new.  It recently opened adjacent to the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

Start: Michigan Avenue Bridge

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Tribune Tower Sold

Tribune Tower Renovations

Artifacts

Museum of Contemporary Art

Water Tower

Water District Building

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Water Tower Place

Hancock Tower

Bloomingdales

End Oak & Rush

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#23 Armitage Avenue

September 25, 2019
Lots to discover on this walk.  Picking up at the end of Walk #22, I found Nic & Dino's Tripoli Tap on Armitage at Clifton.  They show New England games.  Out of the 10 businesses mentioned on the card only 4 remain.  I noticed an abundance of high school kids and realized it was 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon.  Lincoln Park HS had just let out.  Lots of great stores and restaurants.  Had dinner at Cafe BaBaReeba.

Start: Clifton & Armitage

    

Three Businesses Still There

All She Wrote

Chicago Bagel Authority

Voges Chocolate

Barrel Windows

Cafe Ba Ba Reeba

End Webster & Halsted