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Old 04-02-2011, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Humboldt Park, Chicago
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Gotta go with Lane Tech, although that ball field behind whatever school you see on the Howard-bound Red Line between North and Fullerton is very nice.
With the giant portrait of some Cardinal/Monsignor/whatever on the side of it? That creeps me out (We we refer to the mural as "The Creepy Cardinal")
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Old 04-02-2011, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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Senn is very impressive.

However, I do have to throw in my vote for Roosevelt and Von Steuben. Roosevelt has some incredible detail, such as this:

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Old 04-02-2011, 10:56 AM
 
Location: In a city within a state where politicians come to get their PHDs in Corruption
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I had a "pleasure" of attending Senn Academy for couple of years. My first day there I got lost.
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Old 04-02-2011, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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With the giant portrait of some Cardinal/Monsignor/whatever on the side of it? That creeps me out (We we refer to the mural as "The Creepy Cardinal")
I think that is Saint DePaul. And yes it does look creepy.
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Old 04-02-2011, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
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I've got to agree with Lane Tech, Senn, and Schurz. They just don't make schools like that anymore very much anymore.
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Old 04-02-2011, 07:02 PM
 
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I think that is Saint DePaul. And yes it does look creepy.
Actually it's not I believe. I belive it's some priest (I believe his name was something McCormick) to which the building is named after, although I could be wrong. However yes, it somewhat creepy. Got to admit though, DePaul has probably one of the most unique softball fields in the country.
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