State Street (Chicago) facts for kids

State Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of Chicago. It represents 0 East/West in the city, as it is believed to be the original location of how far inland Lake Michigan went in downtown Chicago before the Great Chicago Fire happened. Unlike other North-South thoroughfares, State Street is named a street instead of an avenue to help people remember that it is 0 East/West in Chicago.

For a certain distance, the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) Red Line runs under State Street.

0 North/South in Chicago is Madison Street, which has included such buildings as the former Chicago Stadium and currently the United Center, both nicknamed the "Madhouse on Madison".

Images for kids

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  The crossroads of Chicago's address system at State and Madison Streets

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  Chief of Staff of the United States Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and other officials during May 24, 2008 Memorial Day parade on State Street

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  Reliance Building (1890), 32 N. State Street

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  Chicago Bee Building, 3647-55 S. State

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  State Street in 1893

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  State Street circa the late 19th century

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  State Street in 1907

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  State Street in 1949 as photographed by Stanley Kubrick for Look Magazine

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  State Street in 1952

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  State Street in 1953

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  State Street in 1969

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  State Street in October 1973 as photographed by Documerica

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  parade in 2000

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  State Street looking north in 2007

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  State Street in 2012

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  State Street in 2017 during the Tax Day March

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In Spanish: State Street (Chicago) para niños