tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post892590470279710789..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: A Look at the Transportation Building in Printers RowSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-78978980603366855862010-08-25T12:27:30.814-05:002010-08-25T12:27:30.814-05:00My bad, that is who I meant.My bad, that is who I meant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-89736125533342277632010-08-24T23:57:45.946-05:002010-08-24T23:57:45.946-05:00Not too sure about the Capone connection but "...Not too sure about the Capone connection but "Untouchable" Elliot Ness had his headquarters in this building back in the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-49999240287279497352010-08-24T09:22:18.405-05:002010-08-24T09:22:18.405-05:00I have lived in the Transportation Building for 9 ...I have lived in the Transportation Building for 9 years. The REAL history of the building is WAY before the 80's and in the structure itself.<br />Yes, people wanted to be close to the train station, especially Capone's people, who had an office in the building, so they could watch the comings and goings.<br /><br />It was designed by Fred V. Prather, a college of Burham (so I am told),in 1911, which is why the building was saved from the wrecking ball.<br /><br />There are all sort of quirks and interesting tid bits about the building...all more interesting than wall to wall carpet :P<br /><br />But thanks for the shout out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com