Do you want to know why Historic Jewelers Row , the Diamond District
in Chicago is exceptional? Let us make this clear to you that it is
because of its historical significance as well as trading and
manufacturing of diamond jewelleries. The jewelleries are self-made
and elegant in nature with extraordinary designs and patterns.
Before going to the depth, first of all you
should know where this district is situated. Historic Jewelers Row
which is popularly known as the diamond district, is situated in
Wabash Avenue, running between East Washington Street and East Monroe
Street, in Chicago.
Now, let us come to the point of what makes it
historic? In the heart of Chicago's loop, there exists a distinctive
group of buildings. The historic district in the loop area is
surrounded by Post-Chicago Fire Loft manufacturing buildings,Chicago
School Loft manufacturing, commercial buildings, early twentieth
century skyscrapers, and Art Deco-style commercial buildings. These
buildings play an important role in the growth of Chicago commercial
architecture. The artists behind these buildings' wonderful
architecture were; John Mills Van Osdel, Hill and Woltersdorf, Adler
and Sullivan, D.H. Burnham and Co., Holabrid and Roche, Alfred
Alschuler,Christian Eckstorm and Graham Anderson , and Probst and
White. Other than these historical buildings there are Millenium Park
, World class shopping and Museums in the loop area.
Since 1872, Historic Jewelers Row started to be
recognized among people. In the year 1912, at 5 South Wabash there
rise a twenty-one storied Mallers building. The
artists,manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, with their
efficient work, make this building a significant one. Now, it holds
12 iconic steel Jeweler's Row makers and more than 215 jewelers in
both ground floor storefronts and upper floor offices. After World
War II, there were two such companies that established its business
in Chicago. They were Sherman Tucker and M.Y. Finkelman. Marshall who
was the son of Finkelman brought dignity to the jewellery trade thus
evolving the Jeweler's Center in late 1980's.
Thus gradually, the district enlisted its name as
a Chicago Landmark on 9th July,2003. Today, this Historic
Jewelers Row, The Diamond district in Chicago is known for trading,
manufacturing and repairing of diamond jewelleries and watches. This
jewelery hub is surrounded by Mallers building,Wabash Mall and many
other small trading stores. Mallers Mall is famous for the Jewellers
Center which contains more than 190 jewelers representing 33
countries. Diamond Inc, Ethan Lord Jewelers are two of those. They
have their efficiency in making lifetime guaranteed dazzling diamond
jewelleries, watches,and friendly services. Luo M Jewelers at Wabash
Mall is skilled enough to make customized jewelleries. Loose diamonds
are sold in a wholesale rate in the Wabash Mall. Not only diamond
jewelleries, you can also discover watches decked up with diamonds
and gem stones.
This district has become so much exceptional and significant that
more than one metro routes are available to reach the heart of
Chicago. Plenty of metro stations namely Adams/Wabash stations,
Randolph/Wabash Stations, Monroe Red Line Station at S Slate/Monroe
or Monroe Blue Line Station at S Dearborn/Monroe are available. If
someone wants to use their own private car, there are some jewelers
who have also offered free parking facility for the visitors. This
makes the tourists bound to visit this place very easily without any
trouble.
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