CSX Wabash Bridge Lafayette

     This bridge is currently known as the CSX Railroad Bridge over the Wabah River.

     There are two through truss spans in the center, two deck girders on the north end and two pony girders on the south end.  This is a single track bridge.  Total length is 600 feet.

     Bridge was used by the Monon, L & N, and the CSX.

CSX Wabash River Bridge

CSX Bridge Wabash River Bridge

Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company

     The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company building was constructed from 1898–2006.   The building was located at One South State Street, Chicago.    In 1890 at this site, Schlesinger and Mayer hired Adler and Sullivan to remove the attic story of the Bowen Building and add two stories here and and at the adjacent building to the south.   In 1898, the original building at State and Madison was removed.  It was replaced with a nine story building designed by Sullivan.   In 1902, Schlesinger had Sullivan extend the building to 12 stories The building was originally occupied by Schlesinger   Around 1904 the store was sold by Schlesinger and Mayer to  Harry G. Selfridges for a department store.  There was a short turn around in the same year when the building was sold to Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company.

     The building was 12 stories.  It is a steel framed structure.  There are large bay windows separated by bands of terra cotta.

     Samuel Carson, John T. Pirie, and George and Robert Scott bought the store in 1904.  The architect was Louis Sullivan.    Before acquiring this building, Carson’s was located in the Reliance Building one block North on State Street.  Daniel Burnham supervised the 1906 additions. The 1960-61 additions were made by Holabird and Root.  Exterior renovations were made by John Vinci in 1979-1980.

     In 1988, PA. Bergner purchased the Carson’s Building.     Since 1988, Saks has been the owner.

     Buildings previously located at this site were:  Schlesinger and Mayer Building ( 1872), Johnge’s Hotel and the Windsor Craft Hotel

Village Theater, Chicago

Village Theater. CHICAGO

Village Theater

     The Village Art Theater was located at 1548–50 North Clark Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago.  It was built in 1916.  The architect was Adolph Woerner.   It originally was known as the Germania Theater.  Its named was changed during World War 1 due to anti-American sentiment. It underwent numerous name changes (Good Coast Theater, Globe Theater, Parkside Theater, and the Village Theater).  It also underwent management changes (Gumbiner Brothers, Kohlberg Theaters, Village Theaters).

     The theater as originally built had one screen and 900 seats.  Early in the 1900’s, the theater was divide into 4 auditoriums.   Little remains of the original interior.

   The external facade remains intact with red brick and beige terra cotta highlights.

     For years, the Village Theater was a popular venue for art, foreign and cult films.  The theater was closed in 2007.

   In 2018, the Village Arts Theater and neighboring buildings along North Avenue were demolished to be replaced by a condominium building.  The facade of the Village Theater will be incorporated in the new structure.

Old Chicago Mercantile Exchange

     This building was located at 300 N. Franklin Street.  It was built in 1927.  The architect was Alfred S. Alshuler.  It was 17 stories high.  The building style was ArtDeco/ Beaux Art.

     The last owner of the building was CD Industries  (Crown Family). The built was demolished in 2002–2003.

Republic Building

     The Republic Building stood at 209 S. State Street in Chicago from 1905–1961.  It was a nineteen story commercial structure.  The architects were Holabird and Roche.  It was considered to be one of the best buildings of the 20th century.

     It was though to be in perfect shape at the time of demolition in 1961.

Cable Building Chicago

The Cable Building was located at 242 S. Wabash Avenue in Chicago. This 10 story skyscraper was built in 1899 for the Cable Company. This was a piano manufacturing company. The architects were Holabird and Roche.

The building has a steel frame structure and 3 part bay windows. The building was an example of Chicago style of early skyscrapers that emerged after the Chicago fire. The building was demolished in 1960.

The Chicago Stock Exchange Building was located at 30 North LaSalle. The architects of the building were Dankman Adler and Louis Sullivan. The building was completed in 1894. It was 13 stories high. It featured detailed external ornamentation. The trading hall was located on the second floor. Despite preservationists effort, the building was demolished in 1972,

The building entrance arches and the interior trading floor were saved and moved to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Illinois Central Railroad Terminal

This Railroad Teenrminal was located at 121 E. Roosevelt Road in Chicago. The architect was Bradford L. Gilbert. The building was constructed in 1893. Style was Romanesque Revival. It was originally built to accommodate visitors traveling to Chicago to attend the Columbian Exposition.

Illinois Central Terminal

The terminal also played a role the as the gateway to Chicago of the Afro-American migration from the south to the midwest. Unfortunately, the terminal was demolished in 1974.

Chicago and North Western Terminal

     The Chicago and North Western Terminal was in operation from 1911-1984.  It was located at Madison Street between Canal and Clinton. The architects were Frost  and Granger. It was opened in 1911.  The cost was $27,750,000.  Construction took  5 and one half years.  At the time of its construction, it was one of the largest railroad terminal in the United States.

     The building occupied 13 acres.  The station was 320 X 218 feet.  It was four stories high. It contained 16 tracks.  The style was Italian Renaissance.  The great lobby or concourse was 100 X 250 feet.  

     Oligivie Center replaced the terminal.  A glass high rise was added in 1987.

Six Miles Cypress Slough Preserve

Located in Fort Myers, Florida is a 3500 acre wetland known as Six Miles Cypress Slough Preserve. It filters rainwater into Estero Bay. In the Preserve is a 1.2 mile boardwalk trail, an interpretive center and an ampitheater.

The slough is 9 miles long and 1/3 mile wide. It serves as a wildlife corridor for animal travel within Fort Myers.

Six Miles Cypress Slough Preserve Boardwalk

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Boardwalk

Same as above

Wetland

Wetland

Fungus on Tree

Wetland

Wetland Shelter

Wetland