Chicago Departure

The words

1. Aluminum

   Metal used in the restaurant storefront.

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2. Art Institute

   Cultural institution named in the Grant Park setting.

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3. Chicago

   City at the eastern end of Route 66.

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4. Field Museum

   Natural history museum in the lakefront setting.

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5. Grant Park

   Park associated with the highway’s eastern terminus.

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6. Jackson Blvd

   Street containing the restaurant near the highway endpoint.

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7. Lou Mitchell

   Restaurateur whose name identifies the Chicago roadside institution.

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8. Michigan Ave

   Chicago avenue at the historic eastern endpoint.

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9. Neon Sign

   Illuminated sign on the restaurant facade.

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10. Pontiac Trail

    Earlier road connecting Chicago and St. Louis.

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11. Promenades

    Public walking spaces in the park.

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12. Shedd Aquarium

    Aquarium in the lakefront cultural landscape.

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13. Storefront

    Street-facing restaurant entrance and display surface.

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14. Terrazzo

    Stone-chip flooring in the restaurant.

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15. Wood Tables

    Original tables preserved in the restaurant booths.

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