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Jun 28, 2018 · Wicker Park’s 1406 N. Hoyne Avenue is undoubtedly historic. The Victorian was originally built for William H. Thompson, Chicago’s last Republican mayor, who served from 1915-1923 and 1927-1931....
- John D. Rockefeller. John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) is considered by most people to be the wealthiest man in American history. He created the Standard Oil Company in 1870 along with partners including his brother William, Samuel Andrews, Henry Flagler, Jabez A. Bostwick, and Stephen V. Harkness.
- Andrew Carnegie. Scottish-born Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) is a contradiction in many ways. He was a key player in the creation of the steel industry, growing his own wealth in the process before giving it away later in life.
- John Pierpont Morgan. John Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913) was known for reorganizing a number of major railroads along with consolidating General Electric, International Harvester, and US Steel.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) was a shipping and railroad tycoon who built himself up from nothing to become one of the wealthiest individuals in 19th century America.
Mar 19, 2009 · Tracy and Doug Hurst, the founders of Metropolitan Brewing, just got a big boost from the Wall Street Journal. There they are, after all, right there on the front page of the paper’s Personal ...
Jun 21, 2018 · The stock yards epitomized Chicago, that “Hog Butcher for the World,” in Carl Sandburg’s coinage. They boosted the city’s growth and provided jobs, albeit trying ones, to many of the immigrants who settled here.
The robber barons came into power around the close of the American Civil War (1861–65; a war between the Union [the North], who were opposed to slavery, and the Confederacy [ the South ], who were in favor of slavery), at a time when all the pieces were in place for tremendous expansion.
Oct 1, 2020 · The upcoming Open House Chicago architecture festival, which runs Oct. 16-25, will feature an outdoor-only walking tour of Wicker Park’s “Beer Baron Row,” an impressive lineup of ornate late...
May 21, 2018 · Who are some of the more prominent parks in the "City in a Garden" named after, and why? From Humboldt Park to Horner Park to Sherman Park, learn about the history of Chicago's 8,800 acres of parkland and the origins of some of the parks' names.
