Monday, August 31, 2009

September 1: this date in Chicago history


The Chicago street numbering grid, flinging numbered blocks east, west, north, and south from the intersection of State and Madison, went into effect 100 years ago today, on September 1, 1909. What was your address before the numbering went into effect? Check it out here: www.chsmedia.org/househistory/1909snc/start.pdf

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