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A boulevard to link the parks on Chicago's north and south sides was proposed as early as 1891. [4] An early plan called for a tunnel to link Michigan Avenue south of the river with Pine Street (now Michigan Avenue) north of the river. [17] In 1903 an editorial in the Chicago Tribune proposed a new bascule bridge across the river at Michigan ...
360 North Michigan, Mather Tower and 35 East Wacker stand on East Wacker Drive just west of Michigan Avenue and the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Downtown Chicago, Illinois, has some double-decked and a few triple-decked streets immediately north and south of the Main Branch and immediately east of the South Branch of the Chicago River.
As early as 1891, plans were proposed to extend Michigan Avenue north across the river. [6] An early plan called for a tunnel to link Michigan Avenue south of the river with Pine Street, [7] and in 1903 an editorial in the Chicago Tribune newspaper proposed a new Bascule bridge across the river at Michigan Avenue. [8] [9]
On the north bank of the river, near the Chicago Landmark Michigan Avenue Bridge, is Pioneer Court, which marks the site of the homestead of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable who is recognized as the founder of Chicago. [33] On the south bank of the river is the site of Fort Dearborn, an army fort, first established in 1803.
Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Michigan Avenue: Extant Simple trunnion bascule: 1920 1987 North Michigan Avenue: Chicago River: Chicago: Cook: IL-38: Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Washington Street Extant Simple trunnion bascule: 1930
United States historic place Michigan–Wacker Historic District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district Toward the north of DuSable Bridge on Michigan Avenue Show map of Chicago metropolitan area Show map of Illinois Show map of the United States Location Chicago, Illinois Coordinates Area 29.5 acres (119,000 m 2) Architect Holabird & Roche Architectural style Gothic ...
The Magnificent Mile (also The Mag Mile) is a section of Michigan Avenue in Chicago devoted to retail, dining, hotels and tourist attractions. Running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side, [1] the district is located one block east of Rush Street and is the main retail corridor between the Loop and Gold Coast. [2]
La Salle Street Bridge (Chicago) Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Bridge No. 6 ... (Chicago) Monroe Street Bridge (Chicago River) N. Nichols Bridgeway; North ...