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Monday, September 05, 2011

for Labor Day: The Architecture of Chicago's Unionville

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(from 2010): Chicago has always been a strong union town. The story's told that it was a wildcat bricklayer's strike that sent Will...

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Sunday, September 05, 2010

For Labor Day: some architecture from Unionville . . . and a Temple to Painters

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Chicago has always been a strong union town. The story's told that it was a wildcat bricklayer's strike that sent William Le Baron ...

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Major Jenney Garners a Salute

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On June 15th, 1907, William Le Baron Jenney suffered twin indignities. The first, he found himself in Los Angeles, the second, he died. H...

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