1. High rise apartments along lake shore drive and skyscraper construction was at full speed. The chase tower (first national bank) on Daley Plaza was one of the first, which was completed in 1969. After 1970 businesses began to spread toward the west side of the city. Chicago began growing even more.
2. Mexican-Americans were called Mexicans back then and worked in very low-skilled labor jobs, or in the hundreds of factories/ ware houses. 26th st was where you went to buy tortillas, peppers and meats from the tortilleria. you had to go there because most grocery stores at them time didnt stock them. not many knew about tacos then but were eager to try them at least once.
3.Mayor Richard J. Daley was given credit for winning the 1960 election
2. Mexican-Americans were called Mexicans back then and worked in very low-skilled labor jobs, or in the hundreds of factories/ ware houses. 26th st was where you went to buy tortillas, peppers and meats from the tortilleria. you had to go there because most grocery stores at them time didnt stock them. not many knew about tacos then but were eager to try them at least once.
3.Mayor Richard J. Daley was given credit for winning the 1960 election