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Is there a secret tunnel that connects Midway Airport to Ford City Mall?

Asked by Steve Filipiak

Crossing the Chicago River on Washington and Monroe are clumps of logs sticking vertically from the river. What was their purpose?

Asked by Larry Gammel

Why does Kinzie have a hill between N. Morgan and N. Peoria streets in the West Loop?

Asked by Anonymous

Why are all the new modern housing complexes and apartment buildings designed the same? It's really changing the neighborhood landscape.

Asked by Marina Goldshteyn

On Hubbard St. from Elizabeth St. east, there are several paintings on the concrete railroad support. I am curious about the history of the

Asked by Michael Rose

I listened to the episode about Camp Douglas - but what about Camp Fry in Lakeview?

Asked by Britt Elkins

I've noticed older residential buildings in my neighborhood that have women's names (i.e. Helen/Martha). Was that a thing?

Asked by Ian

In other cities, residents of buildings emblazoned with the name “TRUMP” have been able to remove the name. But in Chicago, we still have to

Asked by Sher Watts Spooner

Since the end of the Second World War, has Chicago built or torn down more buildings? What about the last few decades? Commercial vs housing

Asked by Jason Blumstein

When was Elston St. created and why does it start and end on Milwaukee? Has to be some interesting history there!

Asked by Rick LaCour

I would like to know more about the "ghost" billboards on the sides of older buildings. The Boston Store at 2 N. State is an example.

Asked by Ian Larkin

When did aldermanic prerogative become the norm for zoning? Do other cities have something similar?

Asked by Samuel Block

The Blue Cross Blue Shield building's office lights often send messages to onlookers in Grant Park and beyond. Who oversees that effort?

Asked by Mark

Why is terminal 1 at O'Hare so architecturally different from terminals 2 and 3?

Asked by Daniel

I've seen beautiful artwork embossed on manhole covers in Madison & Tel Aviv, but ours are so blah. Who can I ask to help us fix this?

Asked by Arlen

Armitage used to be a dividing line in the 70s; what is the history of RANCH Triangle and Lincoln Park?

Asked by Dax

What would the Near West Side be like today if UIC and the interchange had never been constructed?

Asked by Dax

What block in Chicago has the oldest average building age?

Asked by Alex Bean

Where can I go swimming in the winter?

Asked by Barbara Koenen

Who painted the murals on the inside of the old industrial building at Kilbourn & Belden?

Asked by Paul Skelley

The cornerstone of an older building at NW corner of Hubbard and Wells has "Michigan" along Hubbard St. side. Was Hubbard prev. "Michigan"?

Asked by Brent Buchberger

I'm curious why so many plain brick apartment buildings in town have a thin vertical or horizontal strip containing a stone facade on them.

Asked by Chris

What is the backstory on these murals going up in Lincoln Park like on the side of Hotel Lincoln? Who is the artist? Selection process?

Asked by Marisa Portera

Why are there so many carriage houses all over Chicago? Is this only a Chicago thing? Does it have to do with the alley system we have?

Asked by Lisa M Zimmermann

What happened to "Jeweler's Row" and why are all the stores there so empty, yet (some) continue to stay open?

Asked by Nicole Long

Where did the classic style Chicago Bungalow originate? Who was the architect and why was this style chosen?

Asked by Nick Pandolfi

Why is the Huron Street bridge always up?

Asked by Ty McCarthy

The part of Hyde Park that I live in is called Indian Village on Google Maps. Why is that? What is the history?

Asked by Ji Yoon Noh

What is the history behind the lake front "ruins" between 47th Street and 51st Street?

Asked by Laura Mooney

Saw on architecture river tour: black and white mural of seated person holding head. (visible from where Ms. O's cow kicked the lantern.)

Asked by Deborah De Rosa

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