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America Fore Building is located in Chicago metropolitan area
America Fore Building is located in Illinois
America Fore Building is located in the United States
Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois
41°53′53″N 87°37′34″W / 41.89806°N 87.62611°W / 41.89806; -87.62611
16000383
Rush Street
Near North Side
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago River
Burnham Plan
Michigan Avenue
National Register of Historic Places


"Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/05/16 Through 7/08/16"
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