Places Edited by Gerard Nolan

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

A Chicago Movie Palace Lost to Time.

Once an ornate movie theater remade by Catholic Charities.

One of the first major shipyards in Brooklyn.

The only remaining Jewish congregation in Greenpoint.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Queen Anne style apartment house built in 1886.

The faint remains of a Polish news empire still linger.

Known as the "Forgotten City" it was home to industry, riots, artists, squatters, and to one of the largest single disaster fires in New York City.

“Wagon Jobber" turned smokehouse magnate's family-owned business is still going strong 100 years later.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Once a dumping spot, now a park with a kayak launch.

Enormous one time fiber mill now houses local artists and small businesses.

Nondescript building owned by ExxonMobil working on siphoning Greenpoint Oil Spill out of the ground.

Neoclassical bank designed by NY architects Helmle & Huberty.

Once a flowing stream and where the USS Monitor, the world's first ironclad, was built and launched.

A group dedicated to promoting boating, kayaking and environmental education programs.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.