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Merchandise Mart flags at half mast to honor Sen. Ted Kennedy.
The Kennedy family owned & managed the Merchandise Mart (once the largest building in the world w/ 4 million square feet) from 1945 - 1997. According to the very interesting Wikipedia page: "The Mart centralized Chicago's wholesale goods business by consolidating vendors and trade under a single roof. Massive in its construction, and serving as a monument to early 20th century merchandising and architecture, the art deco landmark anchors the daytime skyline at the junction of the Chicago River branches. With upper levels bathed in colored floodlight, the structure stands out against darker downtown buildings in night views. The building continues to be a leading retailing and wholesale destination, hosting 20,000 visitors and tenants per day."
Merchandise Mart flags at half mast to honor Sen. Ted Kennedy.
The Kennedy family owned & managed the Merchandise Mart (once the largest building in the world w/ 4 million square feet) from 1945 - 1997. According to the very interesting Wikipedia page: "The Mart centralized Chicago's wholesale goods business by consolidating vendors and trade under a single roof. Massive in its construction, and serving as a monument to early 20th century merchandising and architecture, the art deco landmark anchors the daytime skyline at the junction of the Chicago River branches. With upper levels bathed in colored floodlight, the structure stands out against darker downtown buildings in night views. The building continues to be a leading retailing and wholesale destination, hosting 20,000 visitors and tenants per day."