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Old Ogden Street
Ogden St used to run all the way into Old Town, until the 60s when it was "abandoned as unnecessary." Now it ends at Goose Island.
January 13 at 9:33 PM
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.
January 12 at 5:21 PM
Glacial "Lake Chicago"
A glacial "Lake Chicago" was formed as glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age. Its boundary, at a higher elevation, became a Native American trail, and is now Clark Street.
December 13 at 1:54 PM 3.3 4
South Water Street
Iconic Wacker Dr was originally called "South Water Street," renamed for Charles Wacker, "champion" of the 1909 Burnham plan, in 1926.
December 11 at 11:24 PM 2.4 4
Chicago's Native American Trails
Most of Chicago's diagonal roads were well established Native American trails before settlers arrived
November 29 at 1:57 PM 3.3 4