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Old Posted Mar 30, 2012, 8:57 PM
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^ wow, i never realized the fisher building was clad with marble. given it's coloring, i had always just assumed it was limestone, just like every single other building from that era with that stone color. that's truly interesting, thanks for the knowledge.






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damn, big stan was such a beast back in the day. it doesn't look anywhere close to as freakishly tall these days due to all of its more recent neighbors. illinois center/lakeshore east & streeterville have grown so much; it downright absurd to think about the time-life building being visible from grant park back in the day.
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