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Honorary Chicago Guidebook: The Who, Where, and Why of Chicago's Brown Honorary Street Signs
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Series: Honorary Chicago Guidebook
General United States HistoryMidwest
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ISBN10: 151935780X
ISBN13: 9781519357809
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Nov 21 2015
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.00 Depth: 7.99
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781519357809
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Nov 21 2015
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.00 Depth: 7.99
Language: English
The Honorary Chicago Guidebook is the who, where, and why of Chicago's brown honorary street signs. A unique gift for anyone who loves Chicago, stories, maps, history, biographies, or trivia. Available for the first time in a collection that is as inspiring to visitors as it is to life long Chicago residents.
Finally - a guide to the mysterious and uncharted world of Chicago's honorary streets. This book takes you on a tour of 80 of the signs you are most likely to encounter in the City of Chicago on Michigan Avenue, State Street, and in several Chicago neighborhoods. Learn the inspiring and amusing stories behind the signs and get to know the famous and the obscure people who made Chicago great!
Discover Chicago for the first time or have an adventure in your own back yard.
Enjoy!
Linda
- What is a WOOGM and why is there a Chicago alley named for it?
- Why was June 28, 2013 Chaka Khan Day in Chicago?
- Who is Abraham Lincoln Marovitz?
Discover Chicago for the first time or have an adventure in your own back yard.
Enjoy!
Linda
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