Olde Western Avenue, complete with extra ‘e’, is a former alignment of Western through Blue Island. This section, from Grove Street to 135th place, was re-routed in 1964 when a new span opened over the Cal-Sag channel and Rock Island tracks. Other than the removal of the old bridge, Old
This page consists of a small collection of maps, available for download, that our readers may find useful. These maps are a small addendum to the excellent and numerous collections of Chicago-related maps already available on the internet. The online version of the Encyclopedia of Chicago is the best resource
Jacob Kaplan, Editor and Co-Founder of Forgotten Chicago, is an historian who has researched and written extensively on Chicago’s built environment, particularly as it relates to the city’s industrial, transportation and political history. He also serves as vice-president of Preservation Chicago, is a board member of the Chicago
See what others are saying about Forgotten Chicago. This is a list of reviews and interviews featured in radio, print and online media. * The Late Live Show with Joe Kwaczala & C.J. Toledano, The Second City, Episode 4: 17 July 2010. * Jake Malooley, The land that time forgot, Time
The stations of Chicago’s Initial System of Subways; the State, and Milwaukee-Dearborn lines, are unique examples of Art Moderne style architecture. Designed in the late 1930s, many remain intact despite occasional additions and renovation programs. Beginning in the 1970s, and continuing to the present, the CTA has been renovating