Out of the Loop | Widening of the Roads

To ease congestion, 120 miles of road were opened or widened between 1915 and 1931. This required "shaving" several feet off existing buildings, and altogether moving others.

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Buildings on the east side of Michigan Ave were cut back, and Our Lady of Lourdes church on Ashland was moved across the street.

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