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2. Merchandise Mart - Wikipedia

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   The Merchandise Mart (or the Merch Mart, or the Mart) is a commercial building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. When it opened in 1930, it was the world's largest building, with 4 million square feet (372,000 m 2) of floor space. [1][2] The Art Deco structure is at the junction of the Chicago River 's branches. The building is a leading retailing ...

3. OfferUp - Wikipedia

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   OfferUp was created in 2011 by Nick Huzar, former co-founder and CTO of Konnects, Inc., and Arean van Veelen. OfferUp is a mobile-driven local marketplace that competes with companies such as eBay, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace. [2][3] In 2015, OfferUp was named one of the Hottest Startups by Forbes, citing the company's explosive growth ...

4. The Fair Store - Wikipedia

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   Apparel, fabrics, furniture, sewing machines, baby buggies, toys and games for adults, inexpensive household items The Fair was a discount department store founded in 1874 in Chicago, Illinois . [ 1 ]

5. Magnificent Mile - Wikipedia

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   The Magnificent Mile, sometimes referred to as The Mag Mile, is an upscale section of Chicago 's Michigan Avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side. [1] The district is located within downtown and one block east of Rush Street. The Magnificent Mile serves as the main thoroughfare between Chicago's Loop business ...

6. Chicago Freedom Movement - Wikipedia

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   The Chicago Freedom Movement, also known as the Chicago open housing movement, was led by Martin Luther King Jr., James Bevel [1][2] and Al Raby. It was supported by the Chicago-based Coordinating Council of Community Organizations (CCCO) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).

7. Community areas in Chicago - Wikipedia

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   Community areas in Chicago. The city of Chicago is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and regional levels. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, allowing ...