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XxxX · #**4061** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 6:39 PM**

Chicago Skyline 1931

good old times... i was there... i will miss them

XxxX · #**4062** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 6:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

Which still aligns with my belief that 788' figure is the top of highest structural slab, seen in Nick's picture:

...and is where the previously shown 791' height that was in the section diagram from ChicagoYimby is located.

a 12' or taller mechanical and elevator penthouse is certainly possible, so I feel confident that the architectural top of this building is still 800'+

now we have this two ugly big things in the front row ...

F1 Tommy · #**4063** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

- i know that the old buildings are protectet... i know this

- but there is a big difference ... between building a big glass building in the the front row of historical buildings or behind it...

- if i was a city council, i would prohibit big glass skyscrapers in the front row... and allow them only behind the old buildings... and in the front row i would only approve buildings with 1920, 30 architecture... like one bennet park

- you know what i mean ?

That could have been interesting, but it is more common to see that in Europe. They had already torn down many of the old building in the south loop back in the Daley SR. era leaving vacant lots so we can't bring them back now. Rebuilding and saving old destroyed or damaged buildings started after the war in Europe, so they have been doing it for years. But in the USA they mostly tore down the old and rebuilt with new and mostly modern unless they got landmarked after the war. More private investment, less government control in the USA.

XxxX · #**4064** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 6:59 PM**

Chicago Skyline 1924

enjoy guys...

sentinel · #**4065** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

Chicago Skyline 1931

good old times... i was there... i will miss them

What??

XxxX · #**4066** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by sentinel

What??

- yeah... you are right... i was 7 years old at the time... and i can still remember that 1930s chicago skyline

- and at that time there were only 2 cities in the world who had a lot of skyscrapers... new york with 74 and chicago with 22 skyscrapers over 100 meter
height

- so new york and chicago were special at the time

- and i was 1930 the first time in chicago... and it blowed my mind... this big buildings... nothing like this anywhere in the world... except new york

- so young boys... i am the only one here... who can compare the skylines then and now

F1 Tommy · #**4067** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 7:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

- yeah... you are right... i was 7 years old at the time... and i can still remember that 1930s chicago skyline

- and at that time there were only 2 cities in the world who had a lot of skyscrapers... new york with 74 and chicago with 22 skyscrapers over 100 meter
height

- so new york and chicago were special at the time

- and i was 1930 the first time in chicago... and it blowed my mind... this big buildings... nothing like this anywhere in the world... except new york

- so young boys... i am the only one here... who can compare the skylines then and now

So your 100 years old? Well god bless you if you are!! Still a Skyscraper fan at 100..

XxxX · #**4068** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by F1 Tommy

So your 100 years old? Well god bless you if you are!! Still a Skyscraper fan at 100..

i will be 100 this November... time flies...

sentinel · #**4069** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

- yeah... you are right... i was 7 years old at the time... and i can still remember that 1930s chicago skyline

- and at that time there were only 2 cities in the world who had a lot of skyscrapers... new york with 74 and chicago with 22 skyscrapers over 100 meter
height

- so new york and chicago were special at the time

- and i was 1930 the first time in chicago... and it blowed my mind... this big buildings... nothing like this anywhere in the world... except new york

- so young boys... i am the only one here... who can compare the skylines then and now

Wow that's pretty incredible, especially that you remember the skyline from back then.

gebs · #**4070** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

i will be 100 this November... time flies...

Planning on changing your username and avatar to just "C" in November then? Impressive.

Chisouthside · #**4071** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 9:13 PM**

Thank you for sharing!! What an experience that must've been.

skysoar · #**4072** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:20 PM**

He is almost 100 years old and still enjoying the skyscraper forum. and reliving the early glory days of skyscrapers. Somewhat reminds me when I was nine, went to Pittsburgh, saw the skyline and was fascinated, moved to Chicago and became overjoyed with skyscrapers.

SnowFire · #**4073** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:30 PM**

I would be nice if they could have done a base like this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearst_Tower_(Manhattan) but $$$ talks.

F1 Tommy · #**4074** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

i will be 100 this November... time flies...

That is great to hear. So you came with ship/rail all the way, amazing.

I always said Chicago downtown looked it's best around 1920-1930 from street level. Other than the coal smoke soot from the trains on the buildings it had to be very pretty to see, but dirty. I wish they had more color film from back then, but you saw it in living color!!! Color film plates only in their infancy in the late 1920's.

pianowizard · #**4075** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by F1 Tommy

I wish they had more color film from back then, but you saw it in living color!!! Color film plates only in their infancy in the late 1920's.

How about these:

• Video Link

rgarri4 · #**4076** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

- i know that the old buildings are protectet... i know this

- but there is a big difference ... between building a big glass building in the the front row of historical buildings or behind it...

- if i was a city council, i would prohibit big glass skyscrapers in the front row... and allow them only behind the old buildings... and in the front row i would only approve buildings with 1920, 30 architecture... like one bennet park

- you know what i mean ?

You must have hated when this and Essex went up.

F1 Tommy · #**4077** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by pianowizard

How about these:

• Video Link

Those look colorized from black and white film. Color plates cost a fortune and were mainly single frame back then.

pianowizard · #**4078** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 11:00 PM**

^ I knew that. I was just saying you can still sort of experience 1920s and 1930s Chicago like our 99-year-old friend did.

Klippenstein · #**4079** Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 11:25 PM**

Why can't I see the Masonic Temple in these old aerial photos? I wish it was more visible.

marothisu · #**4080** Posted **Sep 19, 2023, 3:33 AM**

2022 ACS came out the other day (1 year). While I take it with a big grain of salt, here's where Chicago (the city) stacks up against literally every place in America for increases of each racial group from 2021 to 2022

- Hispanic population: #2 in America
- Mixed Race population: #2
- Asian population: #4
- White (non Hispanic): 2nd to last place
- Black: last place (aka lost the most)
- Other: last place
- Native Hawaiian/American Indian: #17

The Census estimated that more non Hispanic white people moved out of the city than Black people moved. of course, take the ACS with a grain of salt but still interesting. There was 41,000 reduction of White non-Hispanic but 45,000 gain in Hispanic, Asian, and Mixed Race population.