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The Theocrat
Zion, Lake County County, Illinois
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The Pennsylvania Railroad begins construction on a new freight station in Chicago, designed to align with the 'Chicago Beautiful' plan. Estimated cost is $3,500,000, located between Polk and Taylor streets on the river front, with completion by January 1, 1917. A. M. Schloyer, resident vice-president, emphasizes its ornamental yet functional design.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad is building the first of its new freight stations in Chicago, with a view to making the structure "beautiful, wonderful, and imposing." In speaking of the building, which is only just begun, A. M. Schloyer, resident vice-president, said: "It will be the best freight station in the country. Standing as it will on the river front, and built in keeping with the 'Chicago Beautiful' plan, the new station will represent substantial progress. Why shouldn't a freight station be as ornamental and pleasing to look upon as the other kind of stations, providing there is no sacrifice of transportation facilities?" The building, it is estimated, will cost $3,500,000. It will be located between Polk and Taylor streets, the railroad and the river. At the present rate of construction, the building will be completed by January 1, 1917.
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Chicago
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building estimated to cost $3,500,000 and be completed by january 1, 1917.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad is building the first of its new freight stations in Chicago, with a view to making the structure 'beautiful, wonderful, and imposing.' A. M. Schloyer, resident vice-president, stated it will be the best freight station in the country, built in keeping with the 'Chicago Beautiful' plan, located between Polk and Taylor streets, the railroad and the river, without sacrificing transportation facilities.