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Builder: Marine Industries Limited, Sorel, Quebec, Canada Launched on June 28, 1947Hull Number: 144Length: 372.6 ft.Width: 62 ft.Gross Tons: 7,600Service: Operated by Canadian National Railway for service from Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick to Bor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW2W_oz-park_Chicago-IL.html
Oz Park was created in 1974, as part of an renewal program for the Lincoln Park area. Historically, the neighborhood underwent numerous population shifts and by the 1950s home ownership was declining and many buildings were in sub-standard conditi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW2T_old-town-triangle_Chicago-IL.html
Settled in the 1850s by German immigrants, this area was virtually destroyed by the Fire of 1871. Most of these wood cottages and brick and stone townhouses date to the last decades of the 19th century. After World War II, this area became the foc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW2R_second-city_Chicago-IL.html
Congratulations to The Second City on Serving up Chicago-style humor in this Old Town neighborhood for 50 years and to all who have helped make The Second City an institution that has been copied but never equaled.Vi Daley, AldermanChicago's 43rd …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW2C_old-towns-entrepreneur-spirit-1_Chicago-IL.html
From 1870 through the 1800s, Henry Piper, one of Old Town's early entrepreneurs, operated a successful bakery in a narrow alley. Today, the building at Wells and North is known as Piper's Alley. The existing house located at 1546 North Wells was b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW2A_early-prominent-residents-of-old-town-2_Chicago-IL.html
In the early 1800s and 1900s, Old Town was a thriving community of immigrants, laborers, brewers and civic leaders who contributed to the early success of Chicago. William B. Ogden - resident of Old Town and first mayor of Chicago from 1837-38.Ste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW28_old-town-and-the-great-fire-3_Chicago-IL.html
On October 7, 1871, the Great Fire of Chicago started on the south side of the city and continued north. As the fire approached Old Town, the bells of St. Michael's Church began to toll. The walls of church survived, but the interior was destroyed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW27_churchill-corner_Chicago-IL.html
A crossroads in the development of Oekology (Ecology) at the turn of the century.Named for Dr. Frank Spooner Churchill an early pediatrician, medical inspector of Chicago;s Board of Health who pioneered reforms in pure food, water, air and sanitat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW25_senator-william-j-connors_Chicago-IL.html
Supt. of Chicago License Bureau - 1923Member of the Sanitary District - 1924Member - Bd. of City Improvements - 1925Dem. Ward Committeeman 42nd Ward - 1930-1961State Representative - 1932 to 1934State Senator - 1934 to 1961
"The Senator"A big …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW1M_great-world-war_Chicago-IL.html
In MemoriamErected by the Harold A. Taylor PostNo. 47 American LegionIn honor and grateful recognition of the gallant and meritorious services of the soldiers, sailors, and marines of the North Central District who sacrificed their lives in the Gr…