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Chicago's Skyscraper Swagger Fades as Trump Extends Tower Loan - Bloomberg
Chicago's Skyscraper Swagger Fades as Trump Extends Tower Loan Bloomberg - 6 hours ago The 10-story Home Insurance Building he built in 1885 was the world's first skyscraper, according to the Chicago Historical Society. ...
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Gift books: Sun-Times Features staff reviews coffee table books - Chicago Sun-Times
Gift books: Sun-Times Features staff reviews coffee table books Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 6 hours ago Of the more than 60 skyscrapers profiled, 10 are from Chicago , though the earliest, the 1885 Home Insurance Building, no longer exists, and the most recent, ...
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Automakers' troubles add to city's misfortunes - Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle Automakers' troubles add to city's misfortunes Houston Chronicle, United States - 9 hours ago Car and home insurance rates are high. Chain grocery stores are absent, forcing many Detroiters to rely on high-priced corner stores. ...
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From the Chicago Tribune - Virginia Gazette
Virginia Gazette From the Chicago Tribune Virginia Gazette, VA - 5 hours ago By Blair Kamin | Chicago Tribune The demolition of the Home Insurance Building in 1931 revealed its revolutionary steel frame. ...
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