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When were alleys made
Alleys have been part of Chicago's physical fabric since the beginning of the 19 century. -
Grid
the young federal government to break up the land was section it into squares. Made it possible for them to apply allies. -
Providing service
Alleys were laid all 58 blocks of the Illinois & Michigan Canal commissioners' original town plat in 1830, providing rear service access to property facing the main streets. -
The Benefits
Alleys were useful for keeping the working parts of urban life out of site -
needs
The Chicago alleys were laid out for the practical needs of the city. -
wood block pavement
Wood block pavement were used for alleys. called Samuel Nicolson for he was the superintendent of Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation when he invented the process. -
replacing
wood block was replaced with brick or Belgian Block paving schemes -
Alleys everywhere
98 percent of the city's residential blocks had alleys -
help transit
forms the back bone of our transit system; trash and cars -
historical places
wooden paved alleys were added in historical places