Posts tagged 1860's

Looking north on Michigan Ave from south of Van Buren, 1867, Chicago

Looking north on Michigan Ave from south of Van Buren, 1867, Chicago

The Honore Block, Dearborn and Monroe, 1868, Chicago. Ryerson and Burnham Archives, Art Institute of Chicago

The Honore Block, Dearborn and Monroe, 1868, Chicago.

Ryerson and Burnham Archives, Art Institute of Chicago

1869 Gold Coast map showing the Catholic Cemetery, just north of Banks St and east of State Street. The occupants of the cemetery would be eventually moved to other locations, including Graceland. It is still very common, during construction in the area, to uncover pre-Civil War era burial sites. Note the shoreline and the existence what we now call the Viagra Triangle at Rush and State. via Hidden Truths

1869 Gold Coast map showing the Catholic Cemetery, just north of Banks St and east of State Street. The occupants of the cemetery would be eventually moved to other locations, including Graceland.

It is still very common, during construction in the area, to uncover pre-Civil War era burial sites.

Note the shoreline and the existence what we now call the Viagra Triangle at Rush and State.

via Hidden Truths

Chicago Board of Trade Battery (BTB) Flag, 1862, Chicago. During the Civil War, 150 members of the Chicago Board of Trade were mustered into service to fight for the Union Army. Read more here: http://crossedsabers.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicago-board-of-trade-battery.html

Chicago Board of Trade Battery (BTB) Flag, 1862, Chicago.

During the Civil War, 150 members of the Chicago Board of Trade were mustered into service to fight for the Union Army.

Read more here: http://crossedsabers.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicago-board-of-trade-battery.html

Looking north on LaSalle from Randolph, 1865, Chicago.

Looking north on LaSalle from Randolph, 1865, Chicago.

Building the lake tunnel, which would connect the Water Tower to the Crib, 1867, Chicago.

Building the lake tunnel, which would connect the Water Tower to the Crib, 1867, Chicago.

Looking south along Michigan Ave from “North Pier” at the mouth of the Chicago River, 1865, Chicago

Looking south along Michigan Ave from “North Pier” at the mouth of the Chicago River, 1865, Chicago

Looking north on Dearborn from what is now Delaware, 1867, Chicago. The church on the right is the Scottish Rite Temple, which still stands;the park on the left is Washington Square, which of course is still enjoyed by residents and visitors to the Gold Coast.

Looking north on Dearborn from what is now Delaware, 1867, Chicago.

The church on the right is the Scottish Rite Temple, which still stands;the park on the left is Washington Square, which of course is still enjoyed by residents and visitors to the Gold Coast.

Looking east along Washington from Wabash, 1865, Chicago

Looking east along Washington from Wabash, 1865, Chicago

Milwaukee Ave at Canal St., 1868, Chicago

Milwaukee Ave at Canal St., 1868, Chicago

The Crib, 1866, Chicago. Jevne and Almini

The Crib, 1866, Chicago. Jevne and Almini

Standing east of Michigan Ave, looking north from just south of Randolph, 1860, Chicago

Standing east of Michigan Ave, looking north from just south of Randolph, 1860, Chicago

Guarding Lincoln’s funeral car in what would become Grant Park, 1865, Chicago.

Guarding Lincoln’s funeral car in what would become Grant Park, 1865, Chicago.

Looking south from roughly where Inner Lake Shore Drive and Grace intersect, 1867, Chicago.

Looking south from roughly where Inner Lake Shore Drive and Grace intersect, 1867, Chicago.

The Marine Hospital, which stood at 4141 N Clarendon in Uptown, for almost 100 years. Built in 1869, it was demolished in 1969 to make way for the Disney Magnet School.

The Marine Hospital, which stood at 4141 N Clarendon in Uptown, for almost 100 years.

Built in 1869, it was demolished in 1969 to make way for the Disney Magnet School.