Streeterville in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Terminal Building

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011

1. Terminal Building Marker

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Still withstanding the test of time, the Terminal Building has hosted numerous receptions, parties and shows since it was constructed in 1916. Originally named the Terminal Building due to its function as a streetcar terminal, the structure also housed restrooms, a first-aid station, restaurant, and rooftop garden. Throughout the years, this building has served a myriad of uses... as a mess hall for sailors who trained at the Pier during World War II, and as a classroom for students attending the University of Illinois at Chicago which resided at the Pier from 1946 through 1964.

Since the Pier’s reconstruction in 1995, the Terminal Building has been utilized for meetings and exhibition space for Festival Hall. The building also houses Festival Hall’s administrative offices and catering services.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 41° 53.491′ N, 87° 36.034′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Streeterville. Marker can be reached from East Grand Avenue, half a mile east of North Streeter Drive. The Terminal Building is locate at the east end of Navy Pier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Shelter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Pier Salute (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milton L. Olive III Park (approx. half a mile away); Illinois & Michigan Canal (approx. half a mile away); Monument of the Millennium (approx. 0.7 miles away); Q.S.M.V. Abegweit (approx. 0.8 miles away); Columbia Yacht Club (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Honorable Joanne H. Alter (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . .
1. Navy Pier. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

2. The Navy Pier. Website homepage (Submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011

2. Terminal Building Marker

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011

3. Terminal Building

Photographed By Navypier.com

4. Terminal Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.