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Michael Reese Hospital Discovered

Michael Reese Hospital, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

        This morning, we headed out to Lake Shore Drive at 31st Street on the South Side to snap a few photos of Bike the Drive. While in the neighborhood, we stumbled on Michael Reese Hospital, which upon first glance, appeared to have died. It’s a collection of buildings--the oldest very ornate in their architectural detail--spread out amongst a rather large campus. Some of the buildings are no longer in use, and their repair is falling.
        It’s a bit sad, really, as Wikipedia indicates a vibrant history of medical teaching and advances right here in Chicago. The hospital was founded in 1881, and has historically serviced the poor and immigrant communities. Check out some of the photos in a new Flickr set I’ve posted today.