Streeterville facts for kids
Streeterville is a neighborhood in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States, north of the Chicago River. It is named for George Streeter.
It is bounded by the river on the south, the Magnificent Mile portion of Michigan Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the north and east, according to most sources, although the City of Chicago only recognizes a small portion of this region as Streeterville. It can be described as the Magnificent Mile plus all land east of it.
The majority of the land in this neighborhood is sandbar.
Images for kids
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Houseboat of Mrs. George Wellington Streeter docked on Lake Michigan (1922)
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The John Hancock Center and the Chicago Water Tower are two notable Streeterville buildings.
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Chicago River is the south border (right) of the Near North Side and Streeterville and the north border (left) of Chicago Loop, Lakeshore East and Illinois Center (from Lake Shore Drive's Link Bridge with Trump International Hotel and Tower at jog in the river in the center)
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The Magnificent Mile has Chicago Landmarks such as the Allerton Hotel and many medium to high-end shopping destinations.