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I know the MCMXCI datestone at the bottom is hard to see because it is small, but I wanted you to be able to see it in the context of the building's postmodern architectural style. And the surveillance camera.

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In downtown Chicago on June 27th, 2023, at the Harold Washington Library Center (designed by Hammond, Beeby and Babka; opened October 7, 1991) at the northwest corner of South State Street and West Ida B. Wells Drive.

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This building is 767 feet high (234 m), wow. But the Hearn plaque is trashy and gauche; it has ruined the entire building and the entire year of 1981.

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In downtown Chicago on June 27th, 2023, at 70 W Madison (formerly known as Three First National Tower; designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) at the northeast corner of West Madison Street and North Clark Street.

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Ah yes MCMXXV, very fancy, the 23-story clubhouse of the Union League Club of Chicago.

I still remember Charles Dawes in there, swanning around in his undershirt, that crooked banker. He was Coolidge's vice president.

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In downtown Chicago on June 27th, 2023, at the Union League Club of Chicago (completed in 1926; designed by Mundie & Jensen) at the southwest corner of West Jackson Boulevard and South Federal Street.

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On this day the gray granite was bathed in orange-colored sunlight, caused by wildfire smoke from Canada. I see where Chicago people like to spit their chewing gum directly onto the sidewalk.

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In downtown Chicago on June 27th, 2023, was a datestone at Chicago City Hall (built 1909-1911; designed by Holabird & Roche) at the northeast corner of West Washington Street and North La Salle Street.

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