Chicago History Discovered In The Rubble Protecting Our Lakefront
About this episode
The episode explores the historical significance of the stone remnants from the Walker Warehouse and their role in protecting Chicago's lakefront.
Blocks of carved stone from the Walker Warehouse — early examples of famed Chicago architect Louis Sullivan’s lauded ornamentation — have served alongside other rubble for decades as a lakefront revetment near Rainbow Beach.
Topics covered
- Chicago history
- lakefront
- architecture
- Louis Sullivan
- urban development
Keywords
- Chicago
- lakefront
- Louis Sullivan
- Walker Warehouse
- architecture
- history
- urban development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Walker Warehouse
Places: Chicago, Rainbow Beach
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