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I happened to catch a rare moment crossing the street without a ton of traffic and snapped this south-facing shot on Ashland Avenue of the Lake Street of the Green (and Pink) Line of Chicago’s CTA. It was built the same year as Chicago’s first World’s Fair - the Columbian Exposition. There were only two worlds fairs that ever turned a profit, and both occurred in Chicago (1893 and 1933), though part of the reason is because they had paid restrooms. Like several suburbs of Chicago that also required elevated trains in downtowns (Joliet’s Multiple lines including Rock Island, Alton & Chicago, Michigan Central, EJ&E, etc) c 1910, Illinois Central from Riverdale through Harvey, Homewood, Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, Matteson, and Richton Park are elevated (Homewood’s IC-Dixie Highway crossing was the most fatal intersection in Illinois on the Dixie Highway before it was electrified and elevated c 1926) Chicago raced to beat out Philadelphia for the 1892-93 worlds fair so bad. Chicago annexed several adjacent townships, including Jefferson, Lake, and Hyde Park, effectively doubling the geographic size and population of the city of Chicago. In fact, some villages rushed to incorporate at that time to avoid the annexation rush: Harvey in 1891, Chicago Heights, Tinley Park, Dolton, Riverdale in 1892 (though half of Riverdale would be annexed), Homewood and Evergreen Park in 1893, and a ton of others since I’m doing this post from memory with a biting parrot on my hand as I type. Chicago’s first worlds fair was a big deal, definitely meant to show off it’s growth in twenty years following the 1871 fire. From what I read, the only significant change to this depot was the removal of the original stairs when Ashland Ave was widened. submitted by /u/southcookexplore [link] [comments]

From coal docks to cocktail decks, what's the biggest change you notice in the heart of Boston? The Fort Point Channel used to be a major artery of freight, supporting factories for the New England Candy Company (NECCO), Gillette, & Edison Electric. The Northern Ave Bridge has been derelict since 2014, in disrepair and awaiting a city plan for demolition. What's the biggest change you notice? submitted by /u/R2-Ross [link] [comments]

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The first photo is from Talking Heads Road to Nowhere in 1985 when it was a community center (or it's that's what they showed it as in the music video). It is now a church I believe. It is still as secluded as it was 40 years ago. submitted by /u/Snazzy21 [link] [comments]

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Built in 1868 for the 54th Regiment of the New York State Militia, this building was originally known as the Arsenal Building. In 1907 the militia moved to the Main Street Armory, and this building soon became the city’s Convention Hall. It hosted various concerts, expos and shows, including speeches by President Taft, Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In 1985, the Genesee Valley Arts Foundation established the Geva Theatre in this building. Many famous actors have performed on its stage early in their careers, including Samuel L. Jackson, Kathy Bates, Josh Brolin and Robert Downey Jr. submitted by /u/EngineeringOne1812 [link] [comments]

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From Chicago’s landmark notes: "From the 1890s up to Prohibition, brewing companies built and operated their own taverns, or "tied-houses, throughout Chicago's neighborhoods. 1801 W Division was built in 1901 by the Milwaukee-based Schlitz Brewery, and it is one of the best-remaining examples of the tied-house system in Chicago. When it was built, Schlitz had become one of the largest breweries in the nation, and its Chicago market was managed by Edward Uhlein who built at least 57 other tied-houses in the city. The building's high-quality architectural design and cheerful German Renaissance style of architecture was intended to attract customers, and to project a positive image in the face of rising opposition to alcohol and neighborhood taverns. With its stepped and scrolled gable, semi-circular lunettes, strapwork and heraldic ornament, the building exemplifies the German Renaissance Revival style of architecture. Also characteristic of tied-houses, the façade includes the insignia of the brewer, in this case the belted globe of the Schlitz brewery." submitted by /u/southcookexplore [link] [comments]

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The falls were created during the process of digging the Arizona Canal towards Phoenix. The project had started in 1883, and by 1884 they had reached the area that is now just east of 56th st and Indian School. That was where they encountered a large rock that blocked them from dredging any further. It conveniently was at an area where the land naturally drops 20 feet a bit west of where 56th st is. They dropped the canal down 20 feet right there to get around removing the rock, creating the waterfall that’s still there today. It became a popular attraction for people from Phoenix and Tempe, as well as out of towners. It was common for people to come out and have picnics on the rocks surrounding the falls to enjoy the cooler air around it. Supposedly a railway was planned around 1892 to bring people from Phoenix to the falls, but I’ve never seen anything showing it was actually made. It remained popular with locals until recreational activities were stopped in 1901. This was when construction on a new hydroelectric plant would begin. It would open up the next year. It provided power to Phoenix originally, but by 1907 they had a bigger dam to generate power, so it started supplying the surrounding community. It was taken over by SRP in 1909, who performed upgrades and would go on to fully rebuild the plant by 1913. As far as I know, there’s only one photo of the 1902 plant that’s from the backside, and it’s in the background (picture 8) In 1918, the Scottsdale Light & Power Company formed and began purchasing power from the falls for the nearby community of Scottsdale. Charles Miller was one of the founder’s of this company, and his house is the oldest home from the original town that still stands. There’s one that’s older in the modern town now, but back then it was miles out in the middle of nowhere. The plant kept running up till 1950, when costs became too high to justify keeping it open. The house that was built for the operator stood at least into 1972. Satellite images show it there that year, and gone in 1973. There were ideas thrown around about reusing it in the 70s due to the oil crisis, but it wasn’t until 1980 that they decided it would be justifiable to upgrade the power plant and reopen it. It didn’t quite go that way though. There was interest, but it didn’t get off the ground until the Phoenix Art Commission proposed redeveloping the sight in 1998. SRP worked with them to refit the power station and turn the area into a park. It would be completed in 2003, and it’s been providing power to the area since. The park is in a nice part of town and is great to come visit when it isn’t 110 out. Kinda sketchy feeling at night since there aren’t any lights on the only walking path from the east. I’ve never had any issues though. They really need to do a better job cleaning the cobwebs. The dust is understandable, but the cobwebs last time I came were bad. Still, I love coming here, even if it’s more humid than cooling during summer. submitted by /u/Jeenowa [link] [comments]

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The Columbia Textile Mill, also built in 1891, is in the background. It was the first hydroelectric-powered mill in the U.S. It is now the S.C. State Museum. submitted by /u/Specialist-Rock-5034 [link] [comments]

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