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What can be done to legally preserve murals and other local pieces of art that aren't considered national landmarks?

Asked by Jed Dulanas

What fur trading companies were around in Chicago in the 17 to 1800s

Asked by Zachary ruelas

Greystones are an important part of Chicago's vernacular architecture. Are any new ones being built these days? When was the last one built?

Asked by Anney

Chicago has a park and boulevard system from Hyde Park all the way to Logan Square, why isn't Diversey a boulevard to complete the system?

Asked by Eric

Most Chicago neighborhoods seem to have distinct and identifiable architecture, but West Town's residential buildings vary so much, why?!

Asked by Shelley

What is the significance of the "historic" benches in Forest Park? Are there more in the western suburbs or even the city?

Asked by Leslie Carranza

Why are so many of chicago’s homes identical? Some neighborhoods are all graystones, courtyard apts, or identical brick three flats, etc

Asked by Stephanie Place

The raised bed plantings which are bordered with iron rails or landscape stones throughout Lincoln Park. Are they legal? Its' city property.

Asked by Dan Cullen

How does the cloudgate stay shiny?

Asked by Juliet and Noah sayer

The Chicago sewer system was formed by raising the downtown buildings with jack screws. How did they do that? Had it ever been done before?

Asked by Lisa Chou

How did they build the CTA Red Line State St subway under the crowded Loop and in supposedly swampy soil?

Asked by Christopher Bove

What the big piece of limestone on the chimney of the Cultural Center? How did such a short building survive there & why was it 1st buil...

Asked by Nick Buckley

Why do some buildings, particularly old apartment buildings, have first names on them?

Asked by Lauren Taft

What motivated Montgomery Ward to fight for park land in what is now Grant Park? Did he stand to personally benefit?

Asked by Marilyn Ezri MD

I am the owner of the oldest original historic home in the South Loop. My home is iin distress. Could you help me?312-617-3456

Asked by colleen Harper

There’s a building right by The Drake and the S-curve on LSD with a HUGE revolving spotlight. What is it?

Asked by Anonymous

Why does every tree grate on the south side of Illinois St. between Wells and Franklin have a Mickey "Mouse Ears" cutout in the middle?

Asked by Kelsey Dietrich

What is the concrete structure in the river at the base of 300 S. Riverside Plaza?

Asked by Anonymous

Where was so much cobble granite street stone mined from and how/who installed it around the city in the 1800's?

Asked by Jaime Melendez

Why do the Loop bridge lift control towers look the way they do?

Asked by Jacob S

Throughout Chicago, we have found numerous buildings carved with tires with wings. Are these all former locations of old automotive shops?

Asked by Alicia Schmeisser

Is there an Italian villa atop the 1500 North Lakeshore Drive building? Why? Do any other vintage Chicago buildings have houses on top?

Asked by Mary

Why is the grid of Chicago not perfectly North/South?

Asked by Curt MacIver

Why do some pubs in the city have relief carvings with the Schlitz logo on the outside brickwork? Did schlitz beer build these pubs?

Asked by Andrew Nebel

How many Sear's catalog homes still stand today, and in which neighborhoods are they the most prevalent? How have they held up?

Asked by Michelle

I recently noticed more red lights than ever before on top our skyscrapers. Has there been an increase in what the city or FAA requires?

Asked by Simon Hess

Why do the residential buildings on MLK from 31st to 35th Streets have their backs facing MLK unlike the rest of the street?

Asked by Jef Johnson

Some older Chicago apartments have a bedrooom which has its own entryway through the closet. What's the purpose of having that feature?

Asked by Thuy

Besides the Fine Arts Building, are there any other buildings that still have manually operated elevators?

Asked by Eric Tammes

I wonder how many public fountains there are in Chicago. Everyone knows Buckingham Fountain, are there many others?

Asked by Bob Barber

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