John Sexton and Company was a large wholesale grocery firm that originated in Chicago in the 1870s. At one time, the company also operated a chain of tea and coffee stores.27 In 1908, Sexton moved their warehouse to Illinois and Kingsbury, to a plant designed by Alfred Alschuler. In
The William D. Gibson company manufactured springs at this factory on Clybourn. Built in 1908, the factory was expanded over the years. Likely designed by one of the masters of Chicago’s industrial architecture such as Alfred Alschuler, the main building does an interesting job of not hiding its water
Chicago’s importance in the radio industry will be discussed at length in future articles. For now, this postcard provides a glimpse at one of the smaller players. The Webster Company was founded in Chicago in 1914, and manufactured various stereo equipment, including amplifiers, record changers and reel-to-reel recorders. Previously
It’s an odd practice, the commemorative naming of streets. Those who have influence over the naming of streets, the wealthy and powerful, are the most commonly commemorated. Every American city seems to have a set of streets, usually near its center, named after the first ten (or so) presidents
Welcome to the Forgotten Chicago DIY Six Corners Tour. Simply click points on the map below to learn about the history of Six Corners area buildings and sites. View Six Corners Tour in a larger map Also be sure to visit Six Corners online.