tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post816972676762009527..comments2024-03-28T22:15:17.067-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: Saturday Fun Activity: Where IS this?Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-16132000900863646292014-05-20T21:49:35.663-05:002014-05-20T21:49:35.663-05:00According to a 1993 Tribune article, the Casino is...According to a 1993 Tribune article, the Casino is the reason the Hancock is one tall building and not two smaller ones: <br /><br />"In the mid-1960s, the Hancock people decided to put up a major development on the block fronting Michigan between Delaware Place and Chestnut Street. They needed the entire block because they planned to erect an office tower and a residential one on the space.<br /><br />But, then as now, a significant section of the block was taken up by the Casino. The Hancock people wrote to longtime club president Mrs. John Winterbotham asking to negotiate the purchase of the club property. They weren't even given the courtesy of a scornful reply. Years later, after Mrs. Winterbotham died, the Hancock's letter was found buried in a drawer of her desk-so far beneath contempt she didn't bother answering it.<br /><br />Deprived of space for two buildings, the Hancock Center project developers were compelled to stick the residential tower on top of the office one, producing what was-for a time-the world's tallest building."Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-4628598260678534752014-05-20T21:42:44.527-05:002014-05-20T21:42:44.527-05:00Ah yes, sorry about that. In a nutshell, the Casin...Ah yes, sorry about that. In a nutshell, the Casino Club was supposed to be condemned and swept away to make room for the Hancock footprint. BUT, the members proved too powerful, and pulled strings to allow their building to stay. Which is why the Hancock has that tight spiral ramp leading up to its parking garage. Though now that I relate it, I better make sure it's true...Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-65704410909081488372014-05-20T21:14:45.411-05:002014-05-20T21:14:45.411-05:00So what's the back story?So what's the back story?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421235820747979354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-243805553320538252014-05-17T08:52:03.577-05:002014-05-17T08:52:03.577-05:00Thanks so much Neil ! Will do. I absolutely ado...Thanks so much Neil ! Will do. I absolutely adore your writing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070292118731276483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-58488717506006186142014-05-17T08:37:30.764-05:002014-05-17T08:37:30.764-05:00Casino Club it is! Congratulations Lori. Send me ...Casino Club it is! Congratulations Lori. Send me your address at dailysteinberg@gmail.com and I'll mail you your book. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-28032341224871644972014-05-17T07:56:19.051-05:002014-05-17T07:56:19.051-05:00Cliff dwellers? Cliff dwellers? C'est Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526426197353140468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-45369580913546134712014-05-17T07:12:16.820-05:002014-05-17T07:12:16.820-05:00The Casino ClubThe Casino ClubAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070292118731276483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-91082663118935830562014-05-17T06:41:57.686-05:002014-05-17T06:41:57.686-05:00Nope! Good guess though.Nope! Good guess though.Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-66391316265199787852014-05-17T06:23:07.588-05:002014-05-17T06:23:07.588-05:00I have 10 more guesses but they're probably wr...I have 10 more guesses but they're probably wrong, too! Paul Fedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384556977324071639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-46543255921032963522014-05-17T06:18:51.476-05:002014-05-17T06:18:51.476-05:00The Chicago Club on Michigan and Van Buren, accros...The Chicago Club on Michigan and Van Buren, accross from the cultural centerPaul Fedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384556977324071639noreply@blogger.com