Yep, these places are very "touristy", but I love them anyway. :) One of the not very well-known spots on the Near South Side is an infamous column which stands by itself along the lakefront path, just east of Soldier Field. The column is over 2,000 years old and was a gift from the Fascist Italian leader Benito Mussolini in 1934 in honor of a transatlantic flight made by Italo Balbo during the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago in that year. The Gaper's Block web site has an excellent article about this column, as does Chicago Magazine. Cecil at the Reader has also provided the Straight Dope on it. Eric Zorn has suggested honoring Enrico Fermi rather than the fascist Balbo.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Chicago Community Area #33 - Near South Side
This past Sunday's ride took me to South Side several neighborhoods, including the Near South Side which runs from Roosevelt Rd south to 26th St along the lakefront. As with most neighborhoods, there are many great things to see in the Near South Side. Probably the most popular site is the museum campus which includes the Field Museum of Natural History, the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium.
Yep, these places are very "touristy", but I love them anyway. :) One of the not very well-known spots on the Near South Side is an infamous column which stands by itself along the lakefront path, just east of Soldier Field. The column is over 2,000 years old and was a gift from the Fascist Italian leader Benito Mussolini in 1934 in honor of a transatlantic flight made by Italo Balbo during the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago in that year. The Gaper's Block web site has an excellent article about this column, as does Chicago Magazine. Cecil at the Reader has also provided the Straight Dope on it. Eric Zorn has suggested honoring Enrico Fermi rather than the fascist Balbo.
Yep, these places are very "touristy", but I love them anyway. :) One of the not very well-known spots on the Near South Side is an infamous column which stands by itself along the lakefront path, just east of Soldier Field. The column is over 2,000 years old and was a gift from the Fascist Italian leader Benito Mussolini in 1934 in honor of a transatlantic flight made by Italo Balbo during the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago in that year. The Gaper's Block web site has an excellent article about this column, as does Chicago Magazine. Cecil at the Reader has also provided the Straight Dope on it. Eric Zorn has suggested honoring Enrico Fermi rather than the fascist Balbo.
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