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Lobby area that was much cozier than this picture makes it look. — at Martinez Funeral Home, 2534 S....

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Martinez Funeral Home - building with original hand-carved doors and woodwork.First built in 1945 as...

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Art Deco styled ceiling - The ceiling perimeter is lined with waves of curved plaster,...

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Mural outside Second Federal Savings seems to cover all aspects. I couldn't seem to find much...

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The main chapel. A side note, I asked the owner about the records from the Marik FH, and sadly, when...

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Embalming room and instruments. — at Martinez Funeral Home, 2534 S. Pulaski Rd., Chgo., IL. (as seen during OHC, Oct 15 2011)

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Detail over the door - at Martinez Funeral Home, 2534 S. Pulaski Rd., Chgo IL (as seen during OHC, Oct 15 2011)

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State Street Bridge over the Chicago River.

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Caught a glimpse of this ghost sign from the 7th floor of the store formerly known as...

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The school was designed by OWP/P Cannon Design. (seen during Open House Chicago)

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The outside of the cone-shaped solar calendar. (seen during Open House Chicago)

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The floor of the central commons space. (seen during Open House Chicago)

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In the central commons space, a solar calendar commemorates the community's successful 19-day hunger...

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Mural inside the main doors of the school. (As seen during Open House Chicago)

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Little Village Lawndale High School, 3120 S. Kostner, Chgo., IL - opened 2005, the result of a...

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Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks - a repurposed industrial bldg - the owners cut and carve...

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The procedure to make 'marble' surrounds. There is a base to which marble cladding is attached and...

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This a fireplace surround that is being worked on. Something like this costs about $6000. This one...

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Uploaded on Oct 31, 2011

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