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Albany Park Terra Cotta

Façade Detail, Capitol Motor Sales Co

The Albany Park in Chicago today stands as the city’s most diverse neighborhood. And housing the varied ethnic shops and restaurants along Lawrence Ave are a number of commercial buildings constructed in the 1920s and 1930. And what makes these

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This site is mainly for my photos of buildings and other things built by people. There's no ads, no newsletters, nothing to sell, no affiliated links. Just a nerd posting nerdy things for other nerds. Enjoy!

So this website is mainly about the pretty pictures. There's a little writing for context, but follow the links in the Further Reading section at the bottom of the page if you want more details.

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