Making History

If you venture south of Chicago's Loop to a neighborhood encompassed by Congress Pkwy. on the north, Polk St. on the south, Plymouth Ct. on the east, and the Chicago River on the west, you'll see a lot of printing history. Of course, you'll have to look pretty closely, because this history is now hidden behind lofts, condos, restaurants and even student housing. But you can still see the ornate quarters once occupied by RR Donnelley, Donohue, and Franklin Printing Co. Most of these buildings were constructed in the mid-1880s. John Paulett, co-author of “Printers Row Chicago,” says, ...

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