Chicago is a thriving metropolis
known for its beautiful architecture and its harsh winters. The city is an
international hub for finance, commerce, industry, technology,
telecommunications, and transportation.
Chicago has several nicknames, including the “Windy City,” the “Second
City,” and the “City of Broad Shoulders.”
Chicago’s cultural contributions include the creation of first class
museums—such as the Art Institute, the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and
Industry, and Adler Planetarium—and unique venues for musical events, such as
the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The name "Chicago" is the French
rendering of shikaakwa, (translated as "wild onion" or
"wild garlic"), the original name for the region as termed by the local
Miami-Illinois Indian tribes. In 1679, Robert de LaSalle came upon the area
where the Chicago River and Lake Michigan meet.
From its humble beginnings, Chicago became the world’s fastest growing
city in the mid-1800s. However, the city’s meteoric progress came to a halt when
the fire of 1871 destroyed a large part of the city—including most of its
center. During the rebuilding period that followed, the
world’s first skyscraper was built. The building
methods that were developed in the early construction of skyscrapers—namely the
use of steel—were soon adopted worldwide.
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Thursday, February 6, 2014
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I remember when the Prudential building was the tallest building in Chicago! Then came The John Hancock building, now that was something! The rest all followed! I'm home sick for Chicago I think!!!
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