I totally identify with this tote bag (from The Walrus store):

6th May 2012

Photo reblogged from CALUMET 412 with 166 notes

This is located at the former intersection of Quincy and State, which is now a courtyard between the McDonald’s and the building commonly called 1 Quincy Court.


calumet412:

The Benson and Rixon Department Store, 230 S State Street, 1937, Chicago.
Designed by Alfred S. Alschuler, this amazing building still stands…you’ve probably never noticed it…it’s now a McDonald’s.
Click through to see it on Google maps. This is located at the former intersection of Quincy and State, which is now a courtyard between the McDonald’s and the building commonly called 1 Quincy Court.

calumet412:

The Benson and Rixon Department Store, 230 S State Street, 1937, Chicago.

Designed by Alfred S. Alschuler, this amazing building still stands…you’ve probably never noticed it…it’s now a McDonald’s.

Click through to see it on Google maps.

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