Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Jackson Boulevard Bridge! Well, not exactly flying, but this bridge does have a magical trick up its sleeve. Right before your eyes is the Jackson Boulevard Bridge, a proud piece of Chicago history. This bridge, completed in 1915, was a bit of an overachiever. It wasn’t content with just being another bridge over the Chicago River. Oh no, the Jackson Boulevard Bridge was the first in the Loop to fully embrace the ideals of the 1909 Plan of Chicago. This meant hiding all its mechanical bits and bobs under sleek concrete, giving it a very polished look. You see, before this, bridge houses were typically just wooden structures, and nobody really cared much about how the bridge’s supports looked. But the Jackson Boulevard Bridge? It was all about those sophisticated aesthetics. The result is the bridge you see today, a testament to both functionality and beauty. The Jackson Boulevard Bridge has seen it all. From its early days as part of the iconic Route 66 to its current role as a bustling commuter route. It’s a bridge that truly connects us to Chicago’s past and present.
Congregation Or Torah
Rabbi Zvi Engel’s leadership guides Congregation Or Torah. This impressive Modern Orthodox Synagogue stands proudly in Skokie Illinois. It’s one