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LaSalle Street
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| 150 West |
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North-South |
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Chicago |
LaSalle Street is a major north-south street in Chicago named for Sieur de La Salle, an early explorer of Illinois. The portion that runs through the Loop is considered to be Chicago's financial district. For most of its length, the street has the address 150 West. See Streets and highways of Chicago.
LaSalle Street during the daytime (
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07-14)
LaSalle Street during the nighttime (
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07-04)
[edit] In the Loop
The south end of LaSalle Street terminates at the art-deco Chicago Board of Trade Building, a Chicago Landmark and National Historic Landmark. The LaSalle Street Station commuter terminal is located directly south of the Board of Trade. An art deco skyscraper at 135 S. LaSalle and a modern skycraper 190 S. LaSalle line the street. One North LaSalle, Chicago City Hall and the James R. Thompson Center are located within the Loop on LaSalle Street.
[edit] North of the river
Moving north from the Loop, the street crosses the Chicago River using the LaSalle Street Bridge. In the Near North Side, 300 North LaSalle will be on the north banks of the Chicago River, one block east of the Merchandise Mart. North of Chicago Avenue, the street is adjacent to the Moody Bible Institute. The street terminates in Lincoln Park near the Chicago History Museum.
[edit] In popular culture
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