12-28-2013, 11:48 AM
Chicago streets were elevated and buildings raised starting in the 1850s. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-chicagodays-raisingstreets-story,0,4385820.story">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/poli ... 5820.story</a><!-- m --> This would become a major issue for layout construction if you chose to follow it.