FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Old Main Post Office

Send us Fan Mail For many coming into the city from the west, the drive on the Eisenhower Expressway under that massive building at Van Buren is truly a sight to behold, but few seem to know much about its history. Today we’re talking about Chicago's Old Main Post Office. Originally released in September 2021. Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Up your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Need music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here: https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481 Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show): City Of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth To Modern Chicago by Gary Krist https://amzn.to/2W7NS71 Second City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidel https://amzn.to/3g5n1js Unknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidt https://amzn.to/3x6GgPh Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GH CHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast! Backdraft https://amzn.to/3y33plM About Last Night (1986) https://amzn.to/2W8v4EU Call Northside 777 https://amzn.to/3ggBPeS So many Chicago-related movies and documentaries can been found here: https://amzn.to/38F6heh Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas: Brick of Chicago - https://www.brickofchicago.com/ Chicago Movie Tours - chicagomovietours.com Tours With Mike - https://tourswithmike.com/ Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast): https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcast https://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcast Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com): https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Support the show