rush street chicago rush street predominantly northbound way street near north community area chicago illinois united_states street starts north michigan avenues runs directly north diagonal crosses chicago avenue continues cedar making slightly mile long lane runs southbound ohio street street way street segment runs parallel block west magnificent mile way traffic runs east north street block east way southbound avenue ran slightly south time bridges connected loop chicago central business district rush street history traces original incorporation city 1830s hosted important residences house mayor chicago significant commerce today continues wealthiest neighborhoods country businesses correspond demands residents neighborhood hosts highly rated restaurants star hotels star elite senior citizen residence prominent bars street named declaration independence currently known especially northern end features entertainment attracts locals visitors southern end street integral city main river crossing incarnations main branch mid-19th century 1920s rich cultural history includes prominent role land traffic prominent role commercial port location commerce declined 1930s taken role primary river crossing neighborhood background rush street named physician united_states declaration independence places named rush chicago places medical center original incorporated city chicago rush street city oldest like parts rush street roughly follow path indian trail called trail later green bay road ran wisconsin early rush street commonly agreed desirable place residence hosted house designed architect chicago designed mayor chicago house bounded rush avenue streets survive great chicago fire great chicago fire refuge wide streets high ground good drainage proximity lake michigan built mansion rush street mansion located corner rush lured relatives nearby neighborhood known 1880s street subsequently hosted elite chicago cyrus brother built northwest corner rush ohio opening years world exposition room hotel advertised absolutely fire proof building finished hotel second hotel featured ornate granite interiors decorated marble statues separate gentlemen smoking room ladies dining room room boilers offer latest technology electric lights 20th century residential buildings faced rush street demands expanding commerce especially concentrations restaurants night clubs consumed real estate 1950s began use uniform vehicle code fight traffic congestion creating way streets effectively loop near north community areas streets remain way today result rush street area way streets short segment northbound travel permitted geography rush street runs partly north south partly north northwest direction map external links runs north south east north southern terminus avenue north chicago avenue michigan avenue east east avenue west east north chicago runs straight slight diagonal street grid time travels blocks north delaware place north intersects continues diagonal blocks intersects north south running state street centerline east west cedar street runs north crossed ontario street feed kennedy expressway west north chicago avenue rush street neighborhood community area nation second wealthiest neighborhood trailing neighborhood manhattan chicago avenue rush street hosts art galleries neighborhood outside manhattan diagonal crossings border parks situated resulting triangular land plots crossing official address park exists renamed park senate minority leader park acquired city renamed times state street crossing official address exists renamed park acquired city transferred hosts structure designed birch according plaque park area surrounded west south rush street building east mcdonald river plaza north towers designers planned acre space feet neighborhood honorary streets place north east street north cross rush street restaurant coached super bowl victory kind town chicago chicago town famous bridge main stem crossed bridges rush street bridge floating bridge bank ropes open close bridge march ice storm instances bridges main stem destroyed overnight iron timber swing bridge center supports built cost bridge stood november passing ship whistle herd cattle bridge river bridge repaired use october destroyed great chicago fire company built wrought iron replacement stood barge struck collapsed bridge replaced swing bridge lasted decades michigan avenue bridge built final bridge measuring feet center feet ends deck inch white pine southeast corner connected michigan avenue location docks daily round trip milwaukee wisconsin great lakes regular schedule daily trip milwaukee leaving chicago mid morning sailing milwaukee hour returning time american civil war 1930s connect chicago port locations great lakes today replaced industrial structures historically lined nations significant inland port michigan avenue bridge pictured right traffic crossed river rush traveled ontario street heading east pine street multiple bridge carried automobiles commercial vehicles loop day plans starting 1880s improving michigan avenue involved rush street came final rush street bridge designed automobile traffic caused congestion south bank river michigan fed drive chicago_tribune declared feet wide rush street bridge handled approximately north south traffic city unfit contemporary pedestrian traffic plan chicago called replacement bridge new bridge michigan avenue redevelopment drive bridge quickly removed completion new michigan avenue bridge commerce education 1960s center chicago home great bars clubs restaurants bars migrated north street currently late night establishments lure tourists chicago_sun-times describes strip chicago specific chicago avenue continues destination visiting pursuit chicago brought taxi preferred place singles night especially summer ends blocks south continues division spreads west rush street known hosting highly rated restaurants neighborhood according favorite restaurants chicago located rush street rush street block east original location chicago style deep dish pizza hosts answer prominent businesses strip located water tower rush street tallest residential buildings reserved seniors world rush street southern terminus adjacent rear entrance building north address block neighborhood portion rush street block away michigan avenue tallest buildings world center north michigan michigan park tower michigan tallest buildings chicago block rush street centre michigan magnificent mile michigan chicago place michigan building michigan second tallest residential building world park completed entrances rush street current proposal corner story skyscraper designed developed address currently houses chicago offices north north rush street address prominent hotels located bounded rush street peninsula chicago star hotels located rush street michigan seasons midwest star hotels located cross street rush street michigan avenue hotels host highest rated illinois main entrance official address mile hotel north rush street address similarly located reconstruction north michigan chicago landmark hill building archbishop preparatory seminary converted use chicago located rush street superior chestnut water tower campus located crosses rush street south west street seminary building listed national_register_of_historic_places february hosts regional locations support washington
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