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[[Image:20070513 Magnificent Mile.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Magnificent Mile looking south]]
[[Image:20070509 Foot of Magnificent Mile.JPG|200px|thumb|right|View north from the foot of the Magnificent Mile]]

The '''Magnificent Mile''' is a portion of North [[Michigan Avenue (Chicago)|Michigan Avenue]] extending from the border of the [[Chicago Loop]] and the [[Near North Side, Chicago|Near North Side]] [[Community areas of Chicago|community area]] at the [[Michigan Avenue Bridge]] over the [[Chicago River]] to [[Oak Street (Chicago)|Oak Street]] in [[Chicago, IL|Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref name=EoCMM>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/778.html|title=Magnificent Mile|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-16|author=Stamper, John W.}}</ref> [[Real estate developer]] [[Arthur Rubloff]] of [[Rubloff Company]] gave the nickname to one of the cities most prestigious residential and commercial thoroughfares in the 1940s.<ref name=EoCMM> </ref> It includes some of the world's finest restaurants, hotels, and stores. It also contains many of the world's tallest buildings. In addition, numerous prestigious buildings are located along the Magnificent Mile, such as the [[Wrigley Building]], and the [[John Hancock Center]], places listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] such as The [[Old Chicago Water Tower District]] and [[Chicago Landmark]]s such as [[Tribune Tower]] and the [[Allerton Hotel]].

==History==
After the [[Great Chicago Fire]] of 1871, [[State Street (Chicago)|State Street]] (anchored by [[Marshall Field's]]) in the downtown [[Chicago Loop|Loop]] was the city's retailing center.<ref name=EoCSDaM>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1141.html|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-16|author=Bennett, Larry|title=Shopping Districts and Malls}}</ref> The convenience of [[mass transit]] including [[streetcars]] and [[Chicago 'L'|elevated trains]], supported a retail corridor along State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren.<ref name=EoCSDaM> </ref> By the 1920s commuter suburbs began to have significant retail districts.<ref name=EoCSDaM> </ref> Prior to the [[bascule bridge]] construction, [[swing bridges]] across the river were open for ship traffic during half the daylight hours.<ref name=EoCI>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/641.html|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-17|author=Cain, Louis P.|title=Infrastructure}}</ref> The opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1920 created a new commercial district.<ref name=EoCSDaM> </ref> After 1950, suburban development reduced the role of the Loop's daily significance to many Chicagoans as downtown retail sales slipped. However, the Magnificent Mile kept a luxury shopping district close to the central business district.<ref name=EoCtL>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/764.html|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-17|author=Danzer, Gerald A.|title=The Loop}}</ref>

The Magnificent Mile was actually part of [[Daniel Burnham]]'s [[Plan of Chicago]].<ref name=EoCMM> </ref> It was constructed during the 1920s to replace Pine Street, which had formerly been lined with [[factories|factory]] and [[warehouse]]s near the river and fine [[mansion]] and [[rowhouse]] residences farther north.<ref name=EoCMM> </ref> The earliest building constructions varied in style, but challenged new heights in construction.<ref name=EoCMM> </ref>

After the [[Great Depression]] and [[World War II]], Arthur Rubloff and [[William Zeckendorf]] bought or controlled most of the property along this stretch of the avenue and supported a plan by [[Holabird & Root]] construct new buildings and renovation of old ones that took advantage of new [[zoning]] laws.<ref name=EoCMM> </ref> Soon the property values driven by the luxury shopping districts were pricing out the nearby artists of Towertown, just south west of the [[Chicago Water Tower]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1265.html|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-16|author=Seligman, Amanda|title=Towertown}}</ref> Having acquired most of the rights to property along the Magnificent Mile at Depression-level prices, Rubloff and Zeckendorf successfully developed and promoted the area until it became one of the most prestigious addresses of the city. That distinction continues to hold today,<ref name=EoCMM> </ref> and spurred the continuing erection of more high-rise apartments and new investment along the Magnificent Mile and throughout the Near North Side.<ref name=EoCNNS>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/876.html|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-17|author=Seligman, Amanda|title=Near North Side}}</ref>

The opening of the 74-story [[Water Tower Place]] in 1975 marked the return of Chicago to retailing prominence.<ref name=EoCSDaM> </ref> By 1979, the State Street corridor commercial corridor had lost its commercial vitality and was closed to street traffic for renovation including sidewalk widening until 1996.<ref name=EoCSDaM> </ref>

==Today==
===Overview===
[[Image:Water Tower Chicago Illinois USA.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The [[Chicago Water Tower]]]]
Today, the Magnificent Mile contains a mixture of upscale [[department store]]s, [[restaurant]]s, luxury retailers, residential and commercial buildings, financial services companies and [[hotel]]s, and caters primarily to [[tourist]]s and the affluent. The area also has a high concentration of the city's major [[Mass media|media]] firms, such as the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' [[newspaper]], and [[advertising agency|advertising agencies]]. The Magnificent Mile includes 3.1 million sq. ft. (288,000 sq. m) of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and a host of sightseeing and entertainment attractions to more than 22 million visitors annually. In recent years the Magnificent Mile has added trees and flower-filled medians to reflect the changing seasons. Many of the world's leading retail occupy the Magnificent Mile, including department stores such as [[Bloomingdale's]], [[Neiman Marcus]], [[Saks Fifth Avenue]], [[Nordstrom]], [[Macy's]] and [[Lord & Taylor]]. In addition some of the finest luxury boutiques such as [[Cartier]], [[Hermès]], [[Giorgio Armani]], [[Salvatore Ferragamo]], [[Ermenegildo Zegna]], [[Burberry]] and [[Tiffany & Co.]] are located along the Magnificent Mile. Renowned and critically-acclaimed restaurants such as The Signature Room at The 95th, Spiaggia, Tru, The Pump Room, Lawry's The Prime Rib, and Spago provide a variety of dining options. All 3 of the 5-star hotels located in the [[midwest]] (The Peninsula Chicago, [[Four Seasons Hotel Chicago]], and [[Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel)|Ritz-Carlton Chicago]]) and [[Illinois]]' only 4-star hotel ([[Park Tower|Park Hyatt]]) are located within about 5 blocks along the Magnificent Mile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://honeymoons.about.com/od/mobilawardwinners/a/Mobil5Star2007.htm|title=Mobil 5-Star Hotels / Award Winners 2007|author=Sardone, Susan Breslow|publisher=2007 About, Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://honeymoons.about.com/od/mobilawardwinners/a/Mobil20064Stars.htm|title=4 Star Hotels in the USA|author=Sardone, Susan Breslow|date=2006-01-06|publisher=2007 About, Inc.}}</ref> Other hotels such as [[Intercontinental]], [[Westin]], [[Hard Rock Hotel]], [[Drake Hotel (Chicago)|Drake Hotel]] and Le Meridien Chicago offer convenient luxurious accomodations as well. The seasons each add their own flavor to the Magnificent Mile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotraveler.com/attractions/magnificent-mile.html|accessdate=2007-05-19|title= Magnificent Mile|date=2007|work=Chicago Traveler|publisher=Search Engine Marketing}}</ref>

The largest banks have branches along the strip including the 3 largest banks in the nation [[Bank of America]], [[Citibank]], [[JPMorgan Chase]]'s [[Chase Bank]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763206.html|accessdate=2007-05-17|date=2005-12-31|title=United States' Largest Banks|publisher=Information Please® Database}}</ref> Additionally, the largest banks in Chicago are present such as [[LaSalle Bank]] and [[Harris Bank]], which is technically across the street from the Magnificent Mile. [[American Express]] has a Magnificent Mile address for one of its two Chicago service offices. [[Fidelity Investments]] has an office at the foot of Magnificent Mile.

Historic and landmark presences abound as shown in the table below which lists [[Chicago Landmark]]s, [[National Register of Historic Places]] locations, and [[National Historic Landmark]]s along the Magnificent Mile. At the northern edge of this district on the west one finds the exclusive [[One Magnificent Mile]] building and [[Oak Street (Chicago)|Oak Street]] running to the west. Also, at the northern edge of the district one finds the [[East Lake Shore Drive District]], an extremely expensive and exclusive one-block area of [[real estate]] running east from North Michigan Ave. and facing directly onto to [[Lake Michigan]]. At the southern edge of the district, the [[Michigan Avenue Bridge]] sits among four majestic 1920s skyscrapers two of which are on the Magnificent Mile (Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building) and two of which are not ([[333 North Michigan]] and [[London Guarantee Building]]).

{| class="wikitable"
!width="250"| Chicago Landmark<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/List.html|title=Chicago Landmarks: Alphabetical Listing|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref>
!width="150"| Designation Date
!width="300"| Location
!width="150|NRHP Date<ref name=NRPHdc>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/IL/Cook/state.html|accessdate=2007-05-02|title=National Register of Historic Places: Illinois - Cook County|publisher=National Register of Historic Places.com|date=}}</ref><ref name=NPSNRHP>{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2007-04-11|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-09}}</ref>
!width="150|NHL Date<ref name=NPSNHL>{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/default.cfm|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2007-04-11|title=National Historic Landmarks Program}}</ref><ref name=NPSPDF>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/IL01.pdf|title=National Historic Landmarks Survey: Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Illinois|accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref>
|-
| [[Palmolive Building]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/P/Palmolive.html|title=Palmolive Building|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[February 16]] [[2000]]
| 919 N. Michigan Avenue
| [[August 21]][[2003]]
|
|-
| [[Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/P/Perkins.html|title=Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[December 1]] [[1993]]
| 814 N. Michigan Avenue
|
|
|-
| [[Old Chicago Water Tower District]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/O/OldWaterTowerDistrict.html|title=Old Chicago Water Tower District|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[October 6]] [[1971]];<br>amended [[June 10]] [[1981]]
| 806/821 N. Michigan Avenue
| [[April 23]][[1975]]
|
|-
| [[Allerton Hotel]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/A/AllertonHotel.html|title=Allerton Hotel|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-11}}</ref>
| [[May 29]][[1998]]
| 701 N. Michigan Avenue
|
|
|-
| [[Woman's Athletic Club]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/W/WomansAthletic.html|title=Woman's Athletic Club|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[October 2]] [[1991]]
| 626 N. Michigan Avenue
|
|
|-
| [[McGraw-Hill Building (Chicago)|McGraw-Hill Building]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/M/McGrawHill.html|title=McGraw-Hill Building|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[February 7]] [[1997]]
| 520 N. Michigan Avenue
|
|
|-
| [[Tribune Tower]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/T/TribuneTower.html|title=Tribune Tower|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[February 1]] [[1989]]
| 435 N. Michigan Avenue
|
|
|-
| [[Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite]] <ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1614&ResourceType=Site|title=Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite |publisher=National Park Service |accessdate=2007-04-16}}</ref>
|
| 401 N. Michigan Avenue
| [[May 11]] [[1976]]
| [[May 11]] [[1976]]
|-
| [[Michigan Avenue Bridge|Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/M/MichAveBridge.html|title=Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[October 2]] [[1991]]
| Chicago River, between Michigan and Wabash Avenues
|
|
|-
| [[Site of Fort Dearborn]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/S/SiteFtDearborn.html|title=Site of Fort Dearborn|publisher=City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div.|date=2003|accessdate=2007-04-13}}</ref>
| [[September 15]][[1971]]
| Intersection of N. Michigan Avenue and E. Wacker Drive
|
|
|}


Four of the 85 [[List of tallest buildings in the world|tallest buildings in the world]] are located along the Magnificent Mile. In fact, Four of the 10 [[Tallest buildings in Chicago]], 6 of the top 18, and 8 of the top 50 are located within a few blocks here. These buildings are:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Street Address
! Height<br>[[Foot (unit of length)|feet]] / meters
! Floors
! Year
|-
| [[John Hancock Center]]
| 875 North Michigan Avenue
| 1,127 / 344
| 100
| 1969
|-
| [[900 North Michigan|900 N. Michigan Ave.]]
| 900 North Michigan Avenue
| 871 / 265
| 66
| 1989
|-
| [[Water Tower Place]]
| 845 North Michigan Avenue
| 859 / 262
| 74
| 1976
|-
| [[Park Tower (Chicago)|Park Tower]]
| 800 North Michigan Avenue
| 844 / 257
| 67
| 2000
|-
| [[Olympia Centre]]
| 737 North Michigan Avenue
| 725 / 221
| 63
| 1986
|-
| [[One Magnificent Mile]]
| 980 North Michigan Avenue
| 673 / 205
| 58
| 1983
|-
| [[Chicago Place]]
| 700 North Michigan Avenue
| 608 / 185
| 49
| 1991
|-
| [[Palmolive Building]]
| 919 North Michigan Avenue
| 565 / 172
| 37
| 1929
|}

===Seasonal events===
[[Image:20070509 Tulip Days.JPG|150px|thumb|right|2007 [[Tulip]] Days on the Magnificent Mile]]
[[Image:20070513 Magnificent Mile Garden Planter.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Magnificent Mile garden planter (with visible median planter)]]
Each season the ambiance of the Magnificent Mile changes. This change is signaled by the official events:<ref name=MMSE>{{cite web|url=http://www.themagnificentmile.com/SeasonalEvents/default.cfm|title=Seasonal Events|accessdate=2007-05-17|date=2007|publisher=The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc.}}</ref>

Median planters were constructed as part of a streetscape improvement project in 1994. In the spring, Tulip Days occurs from mid April until the end of May. Hundreds of thousand of [[tulips]] bloom on The Magnificent Mile. Typically, they bloom between April 16th and May 7th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themagnificentmile.com/SeasonalEvents/spring/Default.cfm|title=Tulip Days|accessdate=2007-05-17|date=2007|publisher=The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc.}}</ref>

During the summer the "Gardens of Chicago 's Magnificent Mile" festival event occurs. It is a self-guided landscape display walking tour. The flora from around the world are identified with horticultural signage in each of the gardens and planters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themagnificentmile.com/SeasonalEvents/Summer/Default.cfm|title=Gardens of the Magnificent Mile|accessdate=2007-05-17|date=2007|publisher=The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc.}}</ref>

The tradition of lighting the trees of the Magnificent Mile to start the holiday season extends for over forty years. Over one million lights are lit and fireworks follow the event.<ref name=MMSE> </ref> 2007 will be the 16th annual [[Magnificent Mile Lights Festival]] presented by Harris, which will be the annual kick-off to the nations holiday season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themagnificentmile.com/SeasonalEvents/fall/default.cfm|title=Magnificent Mile Lights Festival|accessdate=2007-05-18|date=2007|publisher=The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc.}}</ref> During the event [[Mickey Mouse]] walks the Magnificent mile from [[Wacker Drive]] to [[Oak Street (Chicago)|Oak Street]], stopping at each block to light the trees. It is considered the first annual Holiday event of the year in the nation.

Winter brings the Light Nights on The Magnificent Mile featuring weekly fireworks over the [[Chicago River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themagnificentmile.com/SeasonalEvents/LightNights/Default.cfm|title=Light Nights on The Magnificent Mile|accessdate=2007-05-18|date=2007|publisher=The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc.}}</ref>

===Malls===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="100"| Mall Image
!width="75"| Construction Date
!width="75"| Floors (Mall/Building)
!width="150"| Anchor Stores
!width="50|Address
!width="250| Selected Tenants
|-
| [[Image:20070513 900 North Michigan Entrance.JPG|thumb|125px|[[900 North Michigan]] Entrance]]
| 1989
| (6/66)
| [[Bloomingdales]]<br>[[Mark Shale]]
| 900 North Michigan Avenue<br>[http://www.shop900.com/ shop900.com]
| '''Mall''':<br>[[Banana Republic]] (women)•[[Coach]]•[[Gucci]]•[[J. Crew]]•[[Williams-Sonoma]]
'''Tower''':<br>[[Four Seasons Hotel]]
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|[[Water Tower Place]]]]
| 1975
| (8/74)
| [[Macy's]]<br>[[Lord & Taylor]]
| 835 North Michigan Avenue<br>[http://www.shopwatertower.com/html/index10.asp shopwatertower<br>.com]
| '''Mall''':<br>[[Abercrombie & Fitch]]•[[Ann Taylor]]•[[bebe stores|bebe]]•[[Tourneau]]•[[Victoria's Secret]]
'''Tower''':<br>[[Ritz-Carlton]]•[[Oprah Winfrey]]
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Chicago Place Showcase Revolving Doors.JPG|thumb|125px|[[Chicago Place]] [[Showcase]] [[revolving door]]s]]
|
| (8/49)
| [[Saks Fifth Avenue]] (women)
| 700 North Michigan Avenue<br>[http://www.chicago-place.com/ chicago-place<br>.com]
| [[Ann Taylor]]•[[Talbots]]
|-
|[[Image:20070509 Westfield North Bridge.JPG|thumb|125px|[[Westfield North Bridge]] Entrance]]
| 2000
| (5/)
| [[Nordstrom]]
| 520 North Michigan Avenue<br>(600 North Michigan Avenue}<sup>*</sup><br>[http://www.westfield.com/northbridge/ westfield.com<br>northbridge]
| '''520''':<br>[[Hugo Boss]]•[[Lego]]•[[Sephora]]•[[Armani Exchange]]
|}

===Intersections===

[[Image:20070513 Magnificent Mile Characters.JPG|200px|thumb|right|It is not possible to walk the Magnificent mile without seeing public performers]]
[[Image:20070513 Fourth Presbyterian Church.JPG|200px|thumb|right|The [[Fourth Presbyterian Church]] moved its congregation to North Michigan Avenue in 1914.<ref name=EoCFPC>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/2384.html|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|date=2005|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago|accessdate=2007-05-17|author=Moore, R. Jonathan|title=Fourth Presbyterian Church}}</ref>]]
[[Image:20070513 Saks Men-Women.JPG|thumb|200px|Superior Street & Michigan hosts men's and women's [[Saks Fifth Avenue]] locations across from each other.]]
[[Image:20070509 Apple Store.JPG|thumb|200px|Customers at the Apple store on Michigan.]]
[[Image:20070509 Pottery Barn - Banana Republic.JPG|thumb|200px|The upper 700 block of the Magnificent Mile has flagship [[Pottery Barn]] and [[Banana Republic]] locations nestled between its [[Tiffany & Co.]] and [[Polo Ralph Lauren]] corner stores.]]


{| class="wikitable"
!width="100"| Cross Street Image
!width="75"| Address<ref>Hayner, Don and Tom McNamee, ''Streetwise Chicago'', Loyola University Press, 1988, ISBN</ref>
!width="200"| Intersection Type
!width="150|Cross Street Type
!width="400"| Commerce<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/zo/?id=100008|accessdate=2007-05-15|date=2007|publisher=Emporis|title=Magnificent Mile}}</ref>
|-
| [[Image:20070513 Drake Hotel Cape Cod Room.JPG|thumb|125px|Oak Street & Michigan]]
| 1000 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S) Street,<br>Pedestrian (N,E) Underpass, <br>Vehicular
| Lighted Intersection (Two-way)
| NW: [[Harris Bank]]<br>
NE: [[Chicago Park District]]<br>
SW: [[One Magnificent Mile]]<br>
SE: [[Channel]] at the [[Drake Hotel (Chicago)|Drake Hotel]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|Walton Street & Michigan]]
| 932 North
|
|
|NW: [[LaSalle Bank]]<br>
NE: [[Drake Hotel (Chicago)|Drake Hotel]]<br>
SW: [[Gucci]] at [[900 North Michigan]]<br>
SE: [[Louis Vuitton]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|Delaware Place & Michigan]]
| 900 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular southbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)
|NW: [[Max Mara]] at [[900 North Michigan]]<br>
NE: [[Fratelli Rossetti]] at [[Westin Hotel]]<br>
SW: [[Fourth Presbeterian Church]]<br>
SE: [[The North Face]] at [[John Hancock Center]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Hancock Center - Westin Hotel.JPG|thumb|125px|Chestnut Street & Michigan]]
| 860 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular northbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound)
|NW: [[Fourth Presbeterian Church]]<br>
NE: [[Paul Stuart]] at [[John Hancock Center]]<br>
SW: [[Water Tower Place]]<br>
SE: [[Plaza Escada]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Pumping Station.JPG|thumb|125px|Pearson Street & Michigan]]
| 830 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular southbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)
|NW: [[Borders Books]]<br>
NE: [[Macy's]] at [[Water Tower Place]]<br>
SW: [[Chicago Water Tower]]<br>
SE: [[Chicago Avenue Pumping Station]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 RL Polo - Banana Republic - Peninsula.JPG|thumb|125px|Chicago Avenue & Michigan]]
| 800 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular northbound and westbound turning lanes
| Lighted Intersection (Two-Way)
|NW: [[Chicago Water Tower]]<br>
NE: [[Chicago Avenue Pumping Station]]<br>
SW: [[Polo Ralph Lauren]]<br>
SE: [[Walgreen's]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Tiffany Peninsula.JPG|[[Tiffany & Co.]]-[[Peninsula Hotel]]|thumb|125px|Superior & Michigan]]
| 732 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular southbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)
|NW: [[Tiffany & Co.]]<br>
NE: [[Neiman-Marcus]]<br>
SW: [[Chicago Place]] ([[Saks Fifth Avenue]] for women)<br>
SE: [[Saks Fifth Avenue]] for men<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Apple Store.JPG|thumb|125px|Huron Street & Michigan]]
| 700 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular northbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound)
|NW: [[Talbot]] @ [[Chicago Place]]<br>
NE: [[Nine West]] @ [[Allerton Hotel]]<br>
SW: [[Express]]<br>
SE: [[Apple Computer]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|Erie Street & Michigan]]
| 658 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular southbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)
|NW: Hanig's Footware<br>
NE: [[Garmin]]<br>
SW: [[Crate & Barrel]]<br>
SE: [[Ferragamo]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|Ontario Street & Michigan]]
| 628 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular northbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound)
|NW: [[Cartier]]<br>
NE: [[Burberry]]<br>
SW: [[Ann Taylor]]<br>
SE: [[Coach]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Guess Amex Gap.JPG|thumb|125px|Ohio Street & Michigan]]
| 600 North
| Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street
<br>Vehicular southbound turning lane
| Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)
|NW: [[Eddie Bauer]]<br>
NE: 605 North Michigan ([[Guess]] also:[[American Express]], [[Chase Bank]])<br>
SW: [[Virgin Records]]<br>
SE: [[Gap]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070516 Grand Mag Mile Underpass.JPG|thumb|125px|Grand Avenue & Michigan underpass]]
| 530 North
| Pedestrian (N) Street, (E,W) Sidewalk
| Lighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Westbound)
|NW: [[Kenneth Cole]]<br>
NE: [[Westfield North Bridge]]<br>
SW: Atlas Galleries<br>
SE: [[Intercontinental Hotel]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|Illinois Street & Michigan]]
| 500 North
| Pedestrian (N,E) Street, (W) Sidewalk
| Lighted Intersection (Eastbound sidestreet) / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Eastbound)
|NW: [[Bank of America]] @ 500 North Michigan<br>
NE: [[Intercontinental Hotel]]<br>
SW: 444 North Michigan<br>
SE: [[McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum]]<br>
|-
|[[Image:Replace this image1.svg|thumb|125px|Hubbard Street & Michigan]]
| 430 North
| Pedestrian (N,S) Street, (E,W) Sidewalk
| Lighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass
|W: [[Walgreens]] @ 430 North Michigan (Realtor Building)<br>
E: Tribune Tower<br>
|-
|[[Image:20070513 Jack Brickhouse Way.JPG|thumb|125px|North Water Street (lower)/Jack Brickhouse Way (upper) & Michigan]]
| 410 North (upper)/400 North (lower)
| Pedestrian (N) Street, (E,W) Sidewalk
| Double [[Jughandle]] U-Turn lanes
|NW: [[Wrigley Building]]<br>
NE: [[DuSable Homesite]] @ [[401 North Michigan]]<br>
SW: Michigan Aveneue Bridge<br>
SE: Michigan Aveneue Bridge<br>
|-
|[[Image:Michigan Ave Bridge.jpg|thumb|125px|Chicago River]]
|
|
|
|NW: <br>
NE: <br>
SW: <br>
SE: <br>
|}

==Gallery==

<gallery>
Image:20070513 401 North Michigan Plaques.JPG
Image:20070513 DuSable Homesite NHL plaque.JPG
Image:20070513 Fourth Presbyterian Church Plaque.JPG
Image:20070513 Kinzie Mansion Plaque.JPG
Image:20070513 Marquette Plaque.JPG
Image:20070513 McGraw-Hill Building Plaque.JPG
Image:20070513 Tribune Tower.JPG
Image:20070509 South Side of Tribune Tower.JPG
Image:20070509 Eddie Bauer - Loews.JPG
Image:20070509 Ann Taylor.JPG
Image:20070509 WGN Studio.JPG
Image:20070509 Vehicular Underpass.JPG
Image:20070509 Tulip Days - Virgin Records - Eddie Bauer.JPG
Image:20070509 Tribune Tower Wall.JPG
Image:20070509 Stairwell to underpass level.JPG
Image:20070509 Salvatore Ferragamo.JPG
Image:20070509 Polo Ralph Lauren.JPG
Image:20070509 Neiman Marcus - Saks.JPG
Image:20070509 Moose - Chicago Tribune.JPG
Image:20070509 McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.JPG
Image:20070509 Intercontinental.JPG
Image:20070509 Gap.JPG
Image:20070509 Coach.JPG
Image:20070509 Citibank.JPG
Image:20070509 Cartier - Van Cleef & Arpels.JPG
Image:20070509 Chase (605).JPG
Image:20070509 Burberry.JPG
Image:20070509 Brooks Brothers.JPG
Image:20060819 Moose (W-02-03) (1).JPG
Image:20070513 Water Tower Water Landmark Plaque.JPG|[[Chicago Water Tower]] plaque
Image:20070513 Water Tower Historical Society Plaque.JPG|[[Chicago Water Tower]] plaque
Image:20070513 Site of Fort Dearborn Landmark Plaque.JPG|[[Site of Fort Dearborn]]
Image:20070513 Michigan Avenue Bridge Landmark Plaque.JPG|[[Michigan Avenue Bridge]] landmark plaque
Image:20070513 Fort Dearborn Sidewalk Marker.JPG|[[Fort Dearborn]] sidewalk marker
Image:20070513 Dewitt Clinton Cregier Plaque.JPG|[[DeWitt Clinton Cregier]] plaque at [[Chicago Water Tower]]
Image:20070509 Niketown.JPG|[[Niketown]]
Image:20070509 Jack Brickhouse.JPG|[[Jack Brickhouse]]
Image:20070509 401 North Michigan.JPG|[[401 North Michigan]]
Image:20070513 Upper Magnificent Mile.JPG|Magnificent Mile
Image:20070513 Magnificent Mile POVers.JPG|Magnificent Mile POV pushers
Image:20070513 Hancock Center Lower Concourse.JPG|[[John Hancock Center]]
Image:20070513 Hancock Center Logo.JPG|[[John Hancock Center]]
Image:20070513 Drake Hotel Entrance.JPG|[[Drake Hotel (Chicago)]]
Image:20070513 Allerton Hotel and Michigan Ave.JPG|[[Allerton Hotel]]
Image:20070513 Allerton Hotel Entrance.JPG|[[Allerton Hotel]]
Image:20070513 Allerton Hotel.JPG|[[Allerton Hotel]]
Image:20070520 Lifesize Darth Vader at Lego Store.JPG|[[Chicago Place]] [[Lego]] Store
</gallery>

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_ATTACH/Community_Areas_NEAR_NORTH_SIDE.pdf Official City of Chicago Near North Side Community Map]
*[http://www.themagnificentmile.com/ www.themagnificentmile.com/]

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Magnificent Mile looking south
View north from the foot of the Magnificent Mile

The Magnificent Mile is a portion of North Michigan Avenue extending from the border of the Chicago Loop and the Near North Side community area at the Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River to Oak Street in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Real estate developer Arthur Rubloff of Rubloff Company gave the nickname to one of the cities most prestigious residential and commercial thoroughfares in the 1940s.[1] It includes some of the world's finest restaurants, hotels, and stores. It also contains many of the world's tallest buildings. In addition, numerous prestigious buildings are located along the Magnificent Mile, such as the Wrigley Building, and the John Hancock Center, places listed on the National Register of Historic Places such as The Old Chicago Water Tower District and Chicago Landmarks such as Tribune Tower and the Allerton Hotel.

History

After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, State Street (anchored by Marshall Field's) in the downtown Loop was the city's retailing center.[2] The convenience of mass transit including streetcars and elevated trains, supported a retail corridor along State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren.[2] By the 1920s commuter suburbs began to have significant retail districts.[2] Prior to the bascule bridge construction, swing bridges across the river were open for ship traffic during half the daylight hours.[3] The opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1920 created a new commercial district.[2] After 1950, suburban development reduced the role of the Loop's daily significance to many Chicagoans as downtown retail sales slipped. However, the Magnificent Mile kept a luxury shopping district close to the central business district.[4]

The Magnificent Mile was actually part of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago.[1] It was constructed during the 1920s to replace Pine Street, which had formerly been lined with factory and warehouses near the river and fine mansion and rowhouse residences farther north.[1] The earliest building constructions varied in style, but challenged new heights in construction.[1]

After the Great Depression and World War II, Arthur Rubloff and William Zeckendorf bought or controlled most of the property along this stretch of the avenue and supported a plan by Holabird & Root construct new buildings and renovation of old ones that took advantage of new zoning laws.[1] Soon the property values driven by the luxury shopping districts were pricing out the nearby artists of Towertown, just south west of the Chicago Water Tower.[5] Having acquired most of the rights to property along the Magnificent Mile at Depression-level prices, Rubloff and Zeckendorf successfully developed and promoted the area until it became one of the most prestigious addresses of the city. That distinction continues to hold today,[1] and spurred the continuing erection of more high-rise apartments and new investment along the Magnificent Mile and throughout the Near North Side.[6]

The opening of the 74-story Water Tower Place in 1975 marked the return of Chicago to retailing prominence.[2] By 1979, the State Street corridor commercial corridor had lost its commercial vitality and was closed to street traffic for renovation including sidewalk widening until 1996.[2]

Today

Overview

File:Water Tower Chicago Illinois USA.jpg
The Chicago Water Tower

Today, the Magnificent Mile contains a mixture of upscale department stores, restaurants, luxury retailers, residential and commercial buildings, financial services companies and hotels, and caters primarily to tourists and the affluent. The area also has a high concentration of the city's major media firms, such as the Chicago Tribune newspaper, and advertising agencies. The Magnificent Mile includes 3.1 million sq. ft. (288,000 sq. m) of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and a host of sightseeing and entertainment attractions to more than 22 million visitors annually. In recent years the Magnificent Mile has added trees and flower-filled medians to reflect the changing seasons. Many of the world's leading retail occupy the Magnificent Mile, including department stores such as Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Macy's and Lord & Taylor. In addition some of the finest luxury boutiques such as Cartier, Hermès, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry and Tiffany & Co. are located along the Magnificent Mile. Renowned and critically-acclaimed restaurants such as The Signature Room at The 95th, Spiaggia, Tru, The Pump Room, Lawry's The Prime Rib, and Spago provide a variety of dining options. All 3 of the 5-star hotels located in the midwest (The Peninsula Chicago, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, and Ritz-Carlton Chicago) and Illinois' only 4-star hotel (Park Hyatt) are located within about 5 blocks along the Magnificent Mile.[7][8] Other hotels such as Intercontinental, Westin, Hard Rock Hotel, Drake Hotel and Le Meridien Chicago offer convenient luxurious accomodations as well. The seasons each add their own flavor to the Magnificent Mile.[9]

The largest banks have branches along the strip including the 3 largest banks in the nation Bank of America, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase's Chase Bank.[10] Additionally, the largest banks in Chicago are present such as LaSalle Bank and Harris Bank, which is technically across the street from the Magnificent Mile. American Express has a Magnificent Mile address for one of its two Chicago service offices. Fidelity Investments has an office at the foot of Magnificent Mile.

Historic and landmark presences abound as shown in the table below which lists Chicago Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places locations, and National Historic Landmarks along the Magnificent Mile. At the northern edge of this district on the west one finds the exclusive One Magnificent Mile building and Oak Street running to the west. Also, at the northern edge of the district one finds the East Lake Shore Drive District, an extremely expensive and exclusive one-block area of real estate running east from North Michigan Ave. and facing directly onto to Lake Michigan. At the southern edge of the district, the Michigan Avenue Bridge sits among four majestic 1920s skyscrapers two of which are on the Magnificent Mile (Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building) and two of which are not (333 North Michigan and London Guarantee Building).

Chicago Landmark[11] Designation Date Location NRHP Date[12][13] NHL Date[14][15]
Palmolive Building[16] February 16 2000 919 N. Michigan Avenue August 212003
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio[17] December 1 1993 814 N. Michigan Avenue
Old Chicago Water Tower District[18] October 6 1971;
amended June 10 1981 		806/821 N. Michigan Avenue April 231975
Allerton Hotel[19] May 291998 701 N. Michigan Avenue
Woman's Athletic Club[20] October 2 1991 626 N. Michigan Avenue
McGraw-Hill Building[21] February 7 1997 520 N. Michigan Avenue
Tribune Tower[22] February 1 1989 435 N. Michigan Avenue
Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite [23] 401 N. Michigan Avenue May 11 1976 May 11 1976
Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade[24] October 2 1991 Chicago River, between Michigan and Wabash Avenues
Site of Fort Dearborn[25] September 151971 Intersection of N. Michigan Avenue and E. Wacker Drive


Four of the 85 tallest buildings in the world are located along the Magnificent Mile. In fact, Four of the 10 Tallest buildings in Chicago, 6 of the top 18, and 8 of the top 50 are located within a few blocks here. These buildings are:

Name Street Address Height
feet / meters 		Floors Year
John Hancock Center 875 North Michigan Avenue 1,127 / 344 100 1969
900 N. Michigan Ave. 900 North Michigan Avenue 871 / 265 66 1989
Water Tower Place 845 North Michigan Avenue 859 / 262 74 1976
Park Tower 800 North Michigan Avenue 844 / 257 67 2000
Olympia Centre 737 North Michigan Avenue 725 / 221 63 1986
One Magnificent Mile 980 North Michigan Avenue 673 / 205 58 1983
Chicago Place 700 North Michigan Avenue 608 / 185 49 1991
Palmolive Building 919 North Michigan Avenue 565 / 172 37 1929

Seasonal events

2007 Tulip Days on the Magnificent Mile
Magnificent Mile garden planter (with visible median planter)

Each season the ambiance of the Magnificent Mile changes. This change is signaled by the official events:[26]

Median planters were constructed as part of a streetscape improvement project in 1994. In the spring, Tulip Days occurs from mid April until the end of May. Hundreds of thousand of tulips bloom on The Magnificent Mile. Typically, they bloom between April 16th and May 7th.[27]

During the summer the "Gardens of Chicago 's Magnificent Mile" festival event occurs. It is a self-guided landscape display walking tour. The flora from around the world are identified with horticultural signage in each of the gardens and planters.[28]

The tradition of lighting the trees of the Magnificent Mile to start the holiday season extends for over forty years. Over one million lights are lit and fireworks follow the event.[26] 2007 will be the 16th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris, which will be the annual kick-off to the nations holiday season.[29] During the event Mickey Mouse walks the Magnificent mile from Wacker Drive to Oak Street, stopping at each block to light the trees. It is considered the first annual Holiday event of the year in the nation.

Winter brings the Light Nights on The Magnificent Mile featuring weekly fireworks over the Chicago River.[30]

Malls

Mall Image Construction Date Floors (Mall/Building) Anchor Stores Address Selected Tenants
900 North Michigan Entrance
 1989 (6/66) Bloomingdales
Mark Shale 		900 North Michigan Avenue
shop900.com 		Mall:
Banana Republic (women)•Coach•Gucci•J. Crew•Williams-Sonoma

Tower:
Four Seasons Hotel

Water Tower Place
 1975 (8/74) Macy's
Lord & Taylor 		835 North Michigan Avenue
shopwatertower
.com 		Mall:
Abercrombie & Fitch•Ann Taylor•bebe•Tourneau•Victoria's Secret

Tower:
Ritz-Carlton•Oprah Winfrey

Chicago Place Showcase revolving doors
 (8/49) Saks Fifth Avenue (women) 700 North Michigan Avenue
chicago-place
.com 		Ann Taylor•Talbots
Westfield North Bridge Entrance
 2000 (5/) Nordstrom 520 North Michigan Avenue
(600 North Michigan Avenue}*
westfield.com
northbridge 		520:
Hugo Boss•Lego•Sephora•Armani Exchange

Intersections

It is not possible to walk the Magnificent mile without seeing public performers
The Fourth Presbyterian Church moved its congregation to North Michigan Avenue in 1914.[31]
Superior Street & Michigan hosts men's and women's Saks Fifth Avenue locations across from each other.
Customers at the Apple store on Michigan.
The upper 700 block of the Magnificent Mile has flagship Pottery Barn and Banana Republic locations nestled between its Tiffany & Co. and Polo Ralph Lauren corner stores.


Cross Street Image Address[32] Intersection Type Cross Street Type Commerce[33]
Oak Street & Michigan
 1000 North Pedestrian (E,W,S) Street,
Pedestrian (N,E) Underpass,
Vehicular 		Lighted Intersection (Two-way) NW: Harris Bank

NE: Chicago Park District
SW: One Magnificent Mile
SE: Channel at the Drake Hotel

Walton Street & Michigan
 932 North NW: LaSalle Bank

NE: Drake Hotel
SW: Gucci at 900 North Michigan
SE: Louis Vuitton

Delaware Place & Michigan
 900 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) NW: Max Mara at 900 North Michigan

NE: Fratelli Rossetti at Westin Hotel
SW: Fourth Presbeterian Church
SE: The North Face at John Hancock Center

Chestnut Street & Michigan
 860 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular northbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound) NW: Fourth Presbeterian Church

NE: Paul Stuart at John Hancock Center
SW: Water Tower Place
SE: Plaza Escada

Pearson Street & Michigan
 830 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) NW: Borders Books

NE: Macy's at Water Tower Place
SW: Chicago Water Tower
SE: Chicago Avenue Pumping Station

Chicago Avenue & Michigan
 800 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular northbound and westbound turning lanes

Lighted Intersection (Two-Way) NW: Chicago Water Tower

NE: Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
SW: Polo Ralph Lauren
SE: Walgreen's

Superior & Michigan
 732 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) NW: Tiffany & Co.

NE: Neiman-Marcus
SW: Chicago Place (Saks Fifth Avenue for women)
SE: Saks Fifth Avenue for men

Huron Street & Michigan
 700 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular northbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound) NW: Talbot @ Chicago Place

NE: Nine West @ Allerton Hotel
SW: Express
SE: Apple Computer

Erie Street & Michigan
 658 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) NW: Hanig's Footware

NE: Garmin
SW: Crate & Barrel
SE: Ferragamo

Ontario Street & Michigan
 628 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular northbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound) NW: Cartier

NE: Burberry
SW: Ann Taylor
SE: Coach

Ohio Street & Michigan
 600 North Pedestrian (E,W,S,N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) NW: Eddie Bauer

NE: 605 North Michigan (Guess also:American Express, Chase Bank)
SW: Virgin Records
SE: Gap

Grand Avenue & Michigan underpass
 530 North Pedestrian (N) Street, (E,W) Sidewalk Lighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Westbound) NW: Kenneth Cole

NE: Westfield North Bridge
SW: Atlas Galleries
SE: Intercontinental Hotel

Illinois Street & Michigan
 500 North Pedestrian (N,E) Street, (W) Sidewalk Lighted Intersection (Eastbound sidestreet) / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Eastbound) NW: Bank of America @ 500 North Michigan

NE: Intercontinental Hotel
SW: 444 North Michigan
SE: McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum

Hubbard Street & Michigan
 430 North Pedestrian (N,S) Street, (E,W) Sidewalk Lighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass W: Walgreens @ 430 North Michigan (Realtor Building)

E: Tribune Tower

North Water Street (lower)/Jack Brickhouse Way (upper) & Michigan
 410 North (upper)/400 North (lower) Pedestrian (N) Street, (E,W) Sidewalk Double Jughandle U-Turn lanes NW: Wrigley Building

NE: DuSable Homesite @ 401 North Michigan
SW: Michigan Aveneue Bridge
SE: Michigan Aveneue Bridge

Chicago River
 NW:

NE:
SW:
SE:

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Stamper, John W. (2005). "Magnificent Mile". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Bennett, Larry (2005). "Shopping Districts and Malls". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  3. ^ Cain, Louis P. (2005). "Infrastructure". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  4. ^ Danzer, Gerald A. (2005). "The Loop". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  5. ^ Seligman, Amanda (2005). "Towertown". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  6. ^ Seligman, Amanda (2005). "Near North Side". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  7. ^ Sardone, Susan Breslow. "Mobil 5-Star Hotels / Award Winners 2007". 2007 About, Inc.
  8. ^ Sardone, Susan Breslow (2006-01-06). "4 Star Hotels in the USA". 2007 About, Inc.
  9. ^ "Magnificent Mile". Chicago Traveler. Search Engine Marketing. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
  10. ^ "United States' Largest Banks". Information Please® Database. 2005-12-31. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  11. ^ "Chicago Landmarks: Alphabetical Listing". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  12. ^ "National Register of Historic Places: Illinois - Cook County". National Register of Historic Places.com. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  13. ^ "National Register Information System". National Park Service. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  14. ^ "National Historic Landmarks Program". National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  15. ^ "National Historic Landmarks Survey: Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Illinois" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  16. ^ "Palmolive Building". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  17. ^ "Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  18. ^ "Old Chicago Water Tower District". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  19. ^ "Allerton Hotel". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  20. ^ "Woman's Athletic Club". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  21. ^ "McGraw-Hill Building". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  22. ^ "Tribune Tower". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  23. ^ "Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite". National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
  24. ^ "Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  25. ^ "Site of Fort Dearborn". City of Chicago Dept. of Pl. and Devpmt., Landmarks Div. 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  26. ^ a b "Seasonal Events". The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  27. ^ "Tulip Days". The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  28. ^ "Gardens of the Magnificent Mile". The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  29. ^ "Magnificent Mile Lights Festival". The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
  30. ^ "Light Nights on The Magnificent Mile". The Magnificent Mile, GNMAA/Centric Web®, Inc. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
  31. ^ Moore, R. Jonathan (2005). "Fourth Presbyterian Church". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  32. ^ Hayner, Don and Tom McNamee, Streetwise Chicago, Loyola University Press, 1988, ISBN
  33. ^ "Magnificent Mile". Emporis. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
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