Author: Ronnie Frey

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York Theatre – Elmhurst

Art DecoElmer BehrnsCirca 1924 What is your favorite movie? Casablanca? Singing in the Rain? ET? Rambo? Whatever it is, chances are good that it has been shown at the York Theatre that has operated continuously in the same location, 150 N. York, since it opened in 1924. Designed by architect Elmer Behrns, the theater had a single auditorium with a

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North Avenue Beach – Summer 2020

This will always be remembered as one of the most dynamic summers in my lifetime This is one of Chicago’s busiest beaches and here it was desolate and forelorn during the height of the Covid 19 pandemic.

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Aqua Tower Chicago

Jeanne Gang – Studio Gang Circa 2009 I wonder how many doors are in this photo?! The Aqua Tower’s design is a brilliant new approach to the problem long ago identified by Louis Sullivan—how to create an aesthetic for a functional tall building. The basic structure is a standard, modern box. But Jeanne Gang and her firm, @studiogang, surrounded this

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W Thomas Street – Ukrainian Village

Circa 1875 This lovely cottage was given its moniker, The Raccoon Cottage, by its owner, who saw my post of her cottage on Instagram and reached out to me. We later met and talked about our love for workers cottages, became friends and ended up collaborating on getting her home ready to be professionally photographed and published in the October/November

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Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge (or Green Mill Jazz Club) is an entertainment venue on Broadway in Uptown, Chicago. It is known for its jazz and poetry performances, along with its connections to Chicago mob history. ⠀⠀Al Capone’s favorite booth is still in the establishment located directly west of the short end of the bar. Capone and his men would

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Doorways of Chicago featured on Time Out Chicago

We set out to find some Instagram accounts that go beyond the typical deluge of Chicago attractions and perfectly-framed skyline views. We’ve gathered 17 accounts that capture different aspects of the city’s streets and scenery.

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Doorways of Chicago Featured on Secret Chicago

Searching through the wide range of shots from Chicago’s talented photographers, we’ve come across several that look like they could be works of art on display in the  Art Institute of Chicago.  Here we’ve rounded up some of the very best images of Chicago this week, exhibiting our beloved city in all its beauty.

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