![]() Others are covered with graffiti, most of which is ugly, but also interspersed with community-generated artwork that is quite beautiful. Many of the buildings are abandoned and have advertisements slapped on their sides. The older buildings show the wear and tear from years of neglect. ![]() ![]() There is an interesting intermingling of handsome churches and new high-rises in our little old Oak Park.Īs we travel through the Austin community, we see older residences, some stores, and a few scattered restaurants. Also, the streets and sidewalks are well-kept, and we can catch a glimpse of Unity Temple, a Frank Lloyd Wright gem. We see stores, restaurants, and some elegant old homes with trees and flower gardens. Leaving Oak Park, we see a variety of apartments, old and new. Within a mere dozen miles, there’s a discernible picture of societal and physical changes of life outside the el window. ![]() It is also a visual depiction of segregation. In truth, this outing is a study in sociology and urban development, or lack thereof. The drumming wheel song plays as we rumble down the tracks to what was once the old Marshall Field building, now Macy’s and the old Chicago Library, now the Cultural Center. Let’s hop on the “el,” the Lake Street elevated Green Line train, and away we go!įrom my childhood to the present, it’s always been fascinating for me to see “the world” from a window seat of the train. Join me on an adventure … a virtual ride to downtown Chicago, often called the “Loop” because the train encircles it.
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