The Pen and Spindle has a story on “The Chicago Ambulance,” about a contingent from Chicago who fought in the Boer War in 1900.
History and Education: Past and Present spotlights Scott Newman’s great Jazz Age Chicago website.
Forgotten Chicago looks at "Public Bath Houses" of the 19th Century and "The Little House on Polk Street."
ArchitectureChicago Plus talks about the Lake Shore Athletic Club’s reprieve from the wrecking ball. The building was constructed in 1927 and designed by architect Jarvis Hunt.
Chicago Magazine’s article “Battle of the Ages” examines the contenders for the oldest house in Chicago.
Got an interesting article on Chicago history? Let me know so we can share.
5 comments:
Thanks for highlighting our post on the Chicago Ambulance.It's a great piece of intercontinental history.
Heather, The Pen & The Spindle.
Dear Sharon,
Thanks for H&E reference. Scott will appreciate the traffic (BTW: He wrote, on the side, to thank me for the spotlighting)!
- T
You are quite welcome, but I should be thanking you for adding to my knowledge (Heather) and stimulating my critical thinking (Tim). Also, "Jazz Age Chicago" is not only a great website on Chicago, but also an excellent example of how history and research can be presented in an informative yet entertaining manner that anyone would find interesting.
Very nostalgic--20th century Chicago, that is. You've got some fascinating stuff here. My memories of Chicago give me endless enjoyment, especially of the Rush Street Jazz joints.
Ironic! My novel, Six Hours Past Thrusday, was heralded, in a book review by R.R. Bowker (Books In Print), as a significant history of the 1960s (set in Chicago).
Jack, Thanks for stopping by! There are some who say that Chicago was founded by unscrupulous land speculators, shysters and con men. Sounds like your novel fits right in.
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