![]() However, it is inevitable that sometime in the not-too-distant future, some curious individuals will come along and mine the esoteric depths of collective memory. When streets are renamed or built over, the old names are forgotten along with their namesakes. Meet me at 114th Street and Avenue O, for example. The east-west streets are numbered and the north-south streets are lettered (Avenues A through O), resulting in Manhattan-like intersections. East of the Calumet River between 95th and 117th streets, both lettering and numbering overlap. His ideas are manifest in the Alphabet Avenues of the East Side, as well as K-Town and the O-Zone to the west. Edward Brennan, the man who implemented Chicago’s current street numbering system, advocated this approach to naming. This is the result of top-down planning where the street grid is platted at an early stage of, or prior to development. Lastly, there is the severely rational approach, where the street is numbered or lettered. Streets like Milwaukee and Vincennes, which are named for their destination, are quite uncommon in Chicago, especially in comparison to Boston or New York City. North Water, South Water, and Ridge Road are examples of streets as geographical descriptions. The organic, utilitarian practice of naming streets for their function, geography, or destination are conventions as old as streets themselves. The other ways in which streets acquire names which are relatively free from political meddling. And of course, there are the countless streets named after the merchant princes, robber barons, real estate speculators, land developers – and their daughters. Local politicians are widely commemorated, like mayors Ogden, Wentworth, Rumsey, Medill, Rice, Creiger, Heath, and Cermak. Then are the names of early local notables and early residents, plenty of which are in and around the Loop Beaubien, Kinzie, Hubbard, Clinton, and Clark. 1 Some of these streets include Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and Madison. It is argued that this practice originated with James Thompson’s original plat of Chicago. Every American city seems to have a set of streets, usually near its center, named after the first ten (or so) presidents as well as other Federal founding fathers. Those who have influence over the naming of streets, the wealthy and powerful, are the most commonly commemorated. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60601.It’s an odd practice, the commemorative naming of streets. Our cruises depart from the Chicago Riverwalk at the southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive. If you have any questions on our safety training protocols or additional concerns, please contact us at 84. Because we are committed to continuing education, we provide extra training every day to our crew. Our captains and deckhands go through an extensive training and drilling program that goes above and beyond the standards set by the USCG. After 85 years providing memorable cruises of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan for millions of guests, we are proud to say we have a perfect safety record.Īll of our vessels are regulated, licensed and inspected by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) every year, and have undergone stability testing to ensure our guests are safe on their waterway experience. The safety of our guests and crew is our number one priority. Both cruise lines are committed to enviro-friendly practices for continued sustainability. It is also the sister company of Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, an authentic tourism experience that explores the city’s rich architectural history through the official Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise. The cruise line offers guests a front row seat to the city’s breathtaking skyline, historic landmarks and modern marvels through a variety of fun, special themed cruises and tours for all ages. The company was founded by Portuguese immigrant Arthur Agra and his wife Myrtle in the 1930s and remains the city’s longest continuous-running sightseeing boat company. Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated company for 85 years.
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