The Birth of The Modern City

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June 12th 2011

Published: March 8th 2012

Today, my goal was to explore Chicago’s lasting legacy to the world. In 1871, as everyone knows, the city center burned to the ground. Businessmen quickly rebuilt. The unprecedented opportunity drew architects from all over the country. They convinced those businessmen to support a new form of building, the skyscraper. Tall buildings came of age in Chicago, and the city now has more styles ... Read Full Entry

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Ezra Erb

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When I travel, I love the great outdoors, modern art, historical sites, good food, classic roadside attractions, and long drives in a convertible. Preferably all at once. The nickname is a tribute to a wise traveller in the Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, who proved that all you really need to cross the galaxy (and beyond) is a towel. I appreciate comments and feedback from blog readers. If you like the posts, I'd appreciate following my blog; the system will send updates to followers when new stuff gets posted.... full info

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