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    Navy Pier - Wikipedia

    • Military usage Navy Pier opened to the public on July 15, 1916. Originally known as the "Municipal Pier", the pier was built by Charles Sumner Frost, a nationally known architect, with a design based on the 1909 Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett. Its original purpose was to serve as a dock for freighters, passenger ships, and indoor and outd… See more

    Overview

    Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Navy Pier encompass… See more

    Attractions

    There are many outdoor attractions at the Navy Pier Park, such as the Pepsi Wave Swinger, Light Tower Ride, Remote Control Boats (now removed along with fountain around the Wave Swinger), Teacups and the Carous… See more

    Location600 E. Grand Avenue · Chicago, Illinois, 60611
    Built1916
    ArchitectCharles S. Frost · E.C. Shankland
    Designated CLNovember 14, 1977
    Tenants

    The Chicago Sun-Times has its headquarters in Navy Pier. WBEZ, affiliated with the newspaper, is the lessee of 45,000 square feet (4,200 m ) of space, which has radio and newspaper functions. See more

    Events and art

    Navy Pier hosts sightseeing tours from companies such as Seadog Ventures, Shoreline Sightseeing cruises and Water Taxi service, and the tall ship "Windy". There are also dinner cruises by Entertainm… See more

    Bus routes

    CTA
    • 2 Hyde Park Express (weekday rush hours only)
    • 29 State
    • 65 Grand
    • 66 Chicago … See more

    In popular culture

    The halls were used to represent Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the 1986 movie The Color of Money for the 9-Ball Championship.
    In both Raw Deal and Cooley High, the pier was used as a location for car chases.
    The … See more

     
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  2. Navy Pier opened to the public on July 15, 1916. Originally known as the "Municipal Pier", the pier was built by Charles Sumner Frost , a nationally known architect, with a design based on the 1909 Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett [5] Its original purpose was to serve as a dock for freights, passenger traffic, and indoor and outdoor recreation; events like expositions and pageants were held there.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Pier
    During World War I, the pier was home to Navy barracks, as well as a Red Cross Facility and Home Defense Units. As a result of this, the pier was renamed Navy Pier in 1927 as a tribute to these soldiers. Navy Pier quickly became a center for entertainment and recreation.
    www.chicagomomsource.com/navy-pier/
    Resting on a foundation of over 20,000 wood pilings, the pier opened in the summer of 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million. The pier has been a jail for draft dodgers in the summer of 1918; the site of two annual Pageants of Progress (1921 and 1922); a terminus for lake excursion ships; and a convention center.
    www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/875.ht…
     
  3. Our History | Navy Pier

    Discover Navy Pier’s history from Daniel Burnham’s original vision, to today’s lively meeting place. Follow the timeline at 100yearsofpier.com, and watch WTTW’s documentary, Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention.

     
  4. Navy Pier Through the Years

  5. The Fascinating History of Navy Pier - Your Chicago …

    Jul 1, 2021 · Learn how Navy Pier evolved from a vital part of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago to a naval base, a college campus, and a cultural hub. Discover the history, architecture, and attractions of this iconic landmark on Lake …

  6. Navy Pier history | Chicago Navy Memorial Foundation

  7. Navy Pier - Encyclopedia of Chicago

    Aerial: Navy Pier, c.1920-21 Municipal Pier (renamed in 1927 to honor navy veterans of World War I) represented a compromise between the hopes of Daniel Burnham in his Plan of Chicago for two recreational piers and the city's desire …

  8. Navy Pier Through the Years: A Century-Old Chicago Landmark

  9. Flashback: Navy Pier Through The Years - The …

    Feb 6, 2012 · Between 1914 and 1916, the "Municipal Pier"—renamed Navy Pier in 1927—was built at a cost of $4.5 million. It housed soldiers during WWI, then came into its own as an amusement center—aka...

  10. Navy Pier's historical role in WWI - Chicago Navy …

    Learn how Navy Pier, formerly Municipal Pier, became a training center for Army and Navy personnel during WWI. Discover how the Pier was renamed in 1927 and how it served again in WWII.

  11. Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan - Chicago …

    Discover the highlights of Navy Pier in recent history, including re-opening efforts, iconic Ferris wheel, and future plans and visions.

  12. Navy Pier History: Centennial Wheel and Chicago’s …

    Jul 27, 2023 · In 2016, the Centennial Wheel debuted — in honor of Navy Pier’s 100th anniversary — which towers over the Pier at 200 feet with enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas. Today, the Centennial Wheel stands as an iconic …

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