tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post820015046771221772..comments2024-03-28T09:57:56.621-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : Potter Palmer is responsible for Chicago's State Street as a business district.Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-83812692800387469272019-06-04T01:42:32.718-05:002019-06-04T01:42:32.718-05:00A wonderful read, about how and why State St. With...A wonderful read, about how and why State St. With the rents costing an exorbitant amount, his good, and apparently, honest reputation, came in handy, as he acted as his own Real Estate Broker, and, his business friends, seemed more persuaded by Palmers’s history of successful ideas and locations, than by the location to open their stores on State St. It sounds like no one complained about the cost of rent, instead, trusting Palmer, for choosing a perfect location for their dry goods stores. May I assume the Palmer House to be the first luxury hotel, in that business district? Richard Robinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-75162121649040504232019-06-04T01:22:01.352-05:002019-06-04T01:22:01.352-05:00How right you...I agree 100%.How right you...I agree 100%.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532686621257559801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-39958749563031383562019-06-03T10:34:37.325-05:002019-06-03T10:34:37.325-05:00What a great story of an amazing man. Palmer was ...What a great story of an amazing man. Palmer was a visionary. He made State Street that "great street" that it was. When I was growing up, we dressed up to take the Washington Bus downtown to window shop on State Street and then have lunch. State Street is not what it used to be, unfortunately. It seems the Magnificent Mile (Michigan Ave.) has taken the crown. I'm continually fascinated by the business acumen of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer.Donna Fasone Blahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383210235497684089noreply@blogger.com