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The Magnificent Mile Association. 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 401. Chicago, IL 60611. Site Language: EN. Copyright © 2024. The Magnificent Mile. If you are planning a trip to Chicago and want to know what things to do, things to see and places to visit this guide to Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
The Magnificent Mile Association. 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 401. Chicago, IL 60611. Site Language: EN. Copyright © 2024. The Magnificent Mile. Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is one of the great avenues of the world and is at the center of all that makes Chicago an international destination.
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Chicago’s Historic Water Tower and Pumping Station were built by William Boyington at Michigan Avenue (Pine Street at that time) and Chicago Avenue. Dominic Pacyga, Chicago historian notes, “Because it was one of the only buildings to survive the Great Fire of 1871, the Water Tower has become synonymous with Chicago’s momentous rebirth after the fi...
The ‘Chicago Plan’ was devised by local planners to transform Michigan Avenue from an Indian trading post into a major commercial boulevard. After widening the street and constructing a bridge, the developers envisioned an Avenue similar to the Champs-Élysées in Paris which seemingly stretched to infinity. The Lake Michigan shoreline, originally lo...
The Magnificent Mile Association, formerly the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association (GNMAA), and originally the North Central Business District Association, was founded to plan and promote the development and beautification of Michigan Avenue. Because of its unwavering commitment, The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association has helped transf...
After much political debate, the idea of the Michigan Avenue Bridge was born with the hopes of connecting the “old” South with the “new” North and creating a gateway to the city’s new commercial district. The plan involved razing three blocks of buildings south of the river and cutting 60 feet off each block on the west side of the street to widen ...
The opening of the double-decked Michigan Avenue Bridge, now known as the DuSable Bridge, sparked a building boom within the district. . London has Big Ben, New York has the Empire State Building and Chicago has the Wrigley Building. Emblematic of the spirit of Chicago, the Wrigley Building was built with the purpose of drawing shoppers and busines...
The Great Stock Market Crash ended the extraordinary expansion of Michigan Avenue. The Depression hit Chicago hard, bringing hopes and dreams of a great Avenue to a halt.
As a leader of The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Chicago real estate developer Arthur Rubloff launched an extensive promotional plan to revitalize the district. Rubloff’s plan involved the renovation of existing buildings complemented by a series of new development. Rubloff coined the phrase “The Magnificent Mile” as the thoroughfare b...
Small Italian twinkle lights first appear in the elm trees in front of Saks 5th Avenue as part of their holiday display. It is the first time the warm amber glow of these lights are seen in the United States. An iconic holiday image is born.
The John Hancock Center opened on Michigan Avenue and at 100 stories was the tallest building in the world. The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company invested $100 million to construct this multi-use building, which contains residential units built on top of commercial space.
The construction of Water Tower Place, led by Phillip M. Klutznick, represented a revolutionary shift in architecture along the Avenue. As the country’s first urban vertical mall, Water Tower Place introduced a multi-purpose use of space containing retail, dining, entertainment, hotel and residential units, a trend now highly popular within the dis...
The Magnificent Mile Association is a private, non-profit membership organization with a mission of preserving, promoting, and enhancing one of Chicago’s most unique neighborhoods, The Magnificent Mile and the surrounding area. Its 5 00 plus members include real estate properties, retail stores, hotels, entertainment establishments ...
