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Emil Bach House, Chicago

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Aug 192008
 

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The is a Prairie style house in the neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States that was designed by famous architect .

Emil Bach House, Chicago

Emil Bach House, Chicago


The house was built in 1915 for an admirer of Wright’s work, Emil Bach. Bach was co-owner of the Bach . The house is representative of Wright’s late Prairie style and is an expression of his creativity from a period just before his work shifted stylistic focus. The Bach House was declared a on September 28, 1977, and was added to the U.S. on January 23, 1979. guides.

Emil Bach House, Chicago GPS coordinates: 42° 0′ 59.7″ N, 87° 39′ 53.5″ W

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Jan 06, 10:00pm at Apollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
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Jan 06, 10:00pm at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Dr, Ste 325, Lincolnshire, IL
Kashmir was formed in late 2001, after guitarist Frank Livingston decided to form a show based on substance and feel rather than just "fitting the suit". "It is important to lo...

Jan 07, 9:00am at South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts & Fitness, 959 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL
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Jan 07, 2:00pm at  - Watson Adventures, 111 Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Jan 07, 7:00pm at Mercat a la Planxa, 638 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
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The Chicago Theater, Chicago

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The , also known as the Balaban and Katz , is a famous theater landmark located on North State Street in the Loop community area in the in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

The Chicago Theater, Chicago

The Chicago Theater, Chicago


The theater is host to stage plays, , comedy performances, speeches, and concerts. Although it now emphasizes live performances of popular music, it once served as a motion picture theatre. For several decades, it was the city’s premier . The building was added to the on June 6, 1979, and it was listed as a on January 28, 1983. The marquee is a Chicago cultural and physical landmark that commonly appears in film, television, artwork, and photography. Chicago .
The Chicago Theater, Chicago GPS coordinates: 41° 53′ 7″ N, 87° 37′ 40″ W

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Jan 06, 10:00pm at Apollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
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Jan 06, 10:00pm at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Dr, Ste 325, Lincolnshire, IL
Kashmir was formed in late 2001, after guitarist Frank Livingston decided to form a show based on substance and feel rather than just "fitting the suit". "It is important to lo...

Jan 07, 9:00am at South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts & Fitness, 959 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL
What a great way to start your weekend! The South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts and Fitness school is offering family martial classes designed for Parents and Kids to attend and l...

Jan 07, 2:00pm at  - Watson Adventures, 111 Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

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May 112008
 

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is a located at Columbus Drive and in . The fountain, which was designed by Edward H. Bennett with sculptures by Jacques Lambert and modeled after Latona Fountain at Versailles, was donated to the city by Kate Buckingham in memory of her brother, Clarence Buckingham.

Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago


She also established the Buckingham Fountain Endowment Fund with an initial investment of $300,000 to pay for maintenance on the fountain. Buckingham Fountain was dedicated on August 26, 1927. The fountain runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day from mid-April to mid-October, depending on the weather. During a water display that runs for 20 minutes every hour on the hour, the center jet shoots up to 150 feet in the air. At dusk, a light and music show coincides with the water display. The last show of the night begins at 10:00 p.m. The fountain contains 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million litres) of water. During a display, more than 14,000 gallons per minute (880 l/s) are pushed through its 133 jets. Great city with lots of .
Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago GPS coordinates: 41° 52′ 32.85″ N, 87° 37′ 8.2″ W

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Jan 06, 10:00pm at Apollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
If you want to see Baby Wants Candy live and in-person, now is your chance! Baby Wants Candy is coming to Chicago to stage a performance at Apollo Theater from 1/6/2012 through ...

Jan 06, 10:00pm at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Dr, Ste 325, Lincolnshire, IL
Kashmir was formed in late 2001, after guitarist Frank Livingston decided to form a show based on substance and feel rather than just "fitting the suit". "It is important to lo...

Jan 07, 9:00am at South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts & Fitness, 959 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL
What a great way to start your weekend! The South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts and Fitness school is offering family martial classes designed for Parents and Kids to attend and l...

Jan 07, 2:00pm at  - Watson Adventures, 111 Avenue, Chicago, IL
Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults! A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art. As you...

Jan 07, 7:00pm at Mercat a la Planxa, 638 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

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Apr 152008
 

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The is one of America’s premier fine . Located adjacent to Chicago, Illinois’s Loop and , the Museum is especially known for its extensive collection of Impressionist and American art, and also boasts an extended collection of master works garnering international praise.
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It is located on the western edge of Grant Park, at 111 Avenue in the Historic District, in a building designed by the Boston firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge (1892). It is the third most popular cultural attraction in Chicago. The Art Institute of was originally constructed for the 1893 World’s as the World’s Congress Auxiliary Building, with the intent that the Art Institute occupy the space after the fair closed. The museum is also associated with of Chicago. Good spot for travel guides.

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago GPS coordinates:41° 52′ 46″ N, 87° 37′ 26″ W

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If you want to see Baby Wants Candy live and in-person, now is your chance! Baby Wants Candy is coming to Chicago to stage a performance at Apollo Theater from 1/6/2012 through ...

Jan 06, 10:00pm at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Dr, Ste 325, Lincolnshire, IL
Kashmir was formed in late 2001, after guitarist Frank Livingston decided to form a show based on substance and feel rather than just "fitting the suit". "It is important to lo...

Jan 07, 9:00am at South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts & Fitness, 959 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL
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Jan 07, 2:00pm at Art Institute of Chicago - Watson Adventures, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Millennium Park, Chicago

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Mar 282008
 

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Millennium Park is a prominent civic center of the in Illinois and an important landmark of the city’s lake front.

Millennium Park, Chicago

Millennium Park, Chicago


A redeveloped section of Grant Park, the 24.5 acre (101,000 m²) landmark is bounded by Michigan Avenue and its Historic District, , Columbus Drive and Drive. It was Richard M. Daley’s ambitious idea to realize that which was originally designed as part of ’s , a plan for the future of Chicago created in 1909. It is historically the site of the ’ (then known as the White Stockings) first home field in 1871, Union Base-Ball Grounds. Nice town, lot of tourist spots.

Millennium Park, Chicago GPS coordinates: 41° 53′ N, 87° 37′ E

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Jan 06, 10:00pm at Apollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
If you want to see Baby Wants Candy live and in-person, now is your chance! Baby Wants Candy is coming to Chicago to stage a performance at Apollo Theater from 1/6/2012 through ...

Jan 06, 10:00pm at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Dr, Ste 325, Lincolnshire, IL
Kashmir was formed in late 2001, after guitarist Frank Livingston decided to form a show based on substance and feel rather than just "fitting the suit". "It is important to lo...

Jan 07, 9:00am at South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts & Fitness, 959 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL
What a great way to start your weekend! The South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts and Fitness school is offering family martial classes designed for Parents and Kids to attend and l...

Jan 07, 2:00pm at  - Watson Adventures, 111 Avenue, Chicago, IL
Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults! A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art. As you...

Jan 07, 7:00pm at Mercat a la Planxa, 638 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
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