State Street

Before the Magnificent Mile rose to prominence, the center of Chicago shopping was on State Street, presided over by the Marshall Field's Department store. This book would be the never-before-told history of that street, revealing what other books have left out concerning Marshall Field's and giving a nostalgic glance into the other shopping stops on the street, from the Carson, Pirie Scott Building to Woolworth's Dime Store to the famous candy shops. Also included will be never-before seen images from the author's extensive private collection of Chicago nostalgia. Readers will be treated to anecdotes about leading figures in State Street history, fun Marshall Field's traditions, window displays, restaurant menus and much more.