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Did You Know?

As a youth, Swing music legend Benny Goodman played in the band at Hull House. Hull House, begun in the midst of the near West-side tenements by Jane Addams in 1889, was the first "settlement house" in the US and is often credited as the impetus for the modern social work movement.

A water bottle and tripod serve as stand-ins as Michael emulates Daniel Chester French's statue "the Republic," which stands on the location of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair administration building.

Brain Snacks

A smattering of snacks--have a bite!

  • A Brainsnack Annotated Bibliography
    Many of our favorite Chicago books, annotated with book info and our own descriptions. Click on book covers to purchase them at Amazon.com, and we'll get credit!
  • Get the Book!
    The publisher has been saying that Michael's book Hollywood on Lake Michigan, 2d. edition, should be available soon...
  • Pictorial Chicago
    Visit Brainsnack.net's Chicago photo album for more than 1400 sights throughout the city. Download photos for your wallpaper, or register and send an e-card!

 

 

     
               

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