Tag: Chicago

Posted on 03/28/2025
Trailblazing Women Architects Who Shaped Chicago
From Chicago’s Aqua Tower to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., some of the most memorable buildings and landmarks were designed by women. Yet, despite their significant impact, women have historically been underrepresented in the field of architecture. According to data from The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), only 27% of all licensed architects are...
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Posted on 02/28/2025
The New Headquarters for Google
The State of Illinois Center is being redesigned for the new headquarters of Google. Located at 100 W. Randolph Street, the original building was built in 1985. It has 17 stories and over 900,000 sq. ft. of space. Google bought the building for $105 Million dollars and plans to spend over $250 million to renovate the property. They...
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Posted on 02/19/2025
The Return to Urban Living — Why More People Are Moving Back to Cities
After years of suburban and rural migration during the pandemic, cities have been making a comeback in the past couple of years. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the percentage of people moving to cities has risen to 16%. While that may not sound like a big number to you, it is the highest level in...
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Posted on 01/30/2025
The Secret To Selling? Call The Kleiner Team To Get Your House Noticed
In a recent survey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked sellers what they want most from a real estate agent. The number one answer was to help market their house. It makes sense. The way your agent markets your house can be the difference between whether or not it stands out and gets attention from buyers. That’s...
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Posted on 01/03/2025
January Events in Chicago
The weather is cold in Chicago, but there are plenty of events going on around town. Here is a list of some interesting things you can check out....
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Posted on 12/24/2024
The Newberry Library in Chicago
The Newberry Library is an amazing place to visit. It offers people the ability to learn and do research in the humanities. They have an amazing collection of rare and historical materials dating back more than 600 years. Walter L. Newberry, a businessman and civic leader in Chicago, left a provision in his will calling for the creation...
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Posted on 12/13/2024
Wolf Point in Chicago
It was a cold day in Chicago, but we never stop working. We were showing a condominium in downtown Chicago. Afterwards we walked over to Wolf Point. This is where the north, south and main branch of the Chicago River meet. This site has alot of history in the development of Chicago. Located close to Lake Michigan, this...
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Posted on 12/10/2024
The Esdohr House in Chicago
The Esdohr House located in Jefferson Park is being restored. The plans are to have pop up food stands for now, but eventually the city would like to have a permanent cafe at the site. It's a cool little building. It was built in 1882, and it is great to see the building still standing. You can see...
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Posted on 12/06/2024
La Salle Flower Shop in Chicago
The other day we were showing a couple of condominiums in River North. We drove by The LaSalle Flower shop. We like to see the old mom & pop shops still in business. Located at the corner of LaSalle & Superior Streets, at 731 N. La Salle Dr. in Chicago. LaSalle Flowers has been a family owned florist...
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Posted on 11/18/2024
A Nice Sunday Afternoon
It was a nice Sunday afternoon, well except for the Bears. These pictures look like you could be in Wisconsin, Michigan or Ohio. Actually it was a beautiful day for a walk right here in our forest preserves in Chicago....
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Posted on 10/11/2024
Chicagoland’s Most Haunted Places
Though Chicago is widely known as happy, welcoming city, it has also seen its share of macabre events, from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to The Eastland Disaster to the Great Fire. Many believe those events and others still haunt the city…possibly in more ways than one. In fact, Chicago just might be the perfect place to explore...
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Posted on 10/07/2024
Teardown in River West
The Demolition of The Chicago Tribune Freedom Center has begun. This will be the site of the new Bally's Casino and Hotel. Located at 777 W. Chicago Ave., it was the largest newspaper production facility in The United States. It opened in 1982, and recently closed in May 2024. The Tribune paper was printed there, along with other...
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