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Pioneer Court

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standing next to a modern common man dressed in beige corduroy pants, sneakers and a cream color cable-knit sweater. The modern man is holding a copy of the
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in 2013. A new temporary statue was installed on November 1, 2016 in Pioneer Court. Also created by Seward Johnson, the statue, titled
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store was opened on the south side of the court, which created new levels linking down to the river.
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The trees in the area beyond the Michigan Avenue Bridge mark the location of Pioneer Court
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Maiken, Peter (June 21, 1965). "Pioneer Court Honors 25 City Leaders".
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From 2011–2012 the plaza was the display site for the
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Equitable Life Assurance Society of America building
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plaza
Chicago River
Upper Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Magnificent Mile
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Equitable Life Assurance Society of America building
Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite
National Historic Landmark
John Kinzie
Tribune Tower
DuSable Bridge
Apple Inc.

Seward Johnson
Forever Marilyn
Palm Springs, California
Divergent
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg Address
"Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite"
the original
"Apple's new flagship store an understated gem on the Chicago River"
Roeper, Richard
Marilyn Monroe's giant blowing skirt sculpture brings out the worst
Chicago Sun-Times
"'Divergent' stars talk Rahm Emanuel, Blackhawks and riding the 'L'"
"Honest Abe makes stop in Chicago in time for presidential election"

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