| 0 North/South James Madison Street | |
| Location | Chicago |
|---|---|
| West end | &sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Illinois_53.svg){kind=small} Columbine Avenue Lombard, Illinois |
| East end | Michigan Avenue (100 E) Chicago |
Madison Street is a major east–west street in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to human intervention, the Chicago River emptied into Lake Michigan at the present day intersection of Madison Street and Michigan Avenue.[1]
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Per a 1908 decision by Chicago's city council, Madison serves as the north–south dividing line for Chicago's street numbering system, while State Street serves as the east–west line.[2] At one point, the intersection between the two streets was considered the "world's busiest corner."[3]
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Notable buildings located along Madison Street include the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building,[4] Chase Tower, Three First National Plaza, the Chicago Civic Opera House, Citigroup Center and the United Center.[5] The Chicago Stadium was situated across the street from the United Center until it was demolished in 1995.
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- ^ Libby Hill (2000). The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History. Lake Claremont Press. pp. 32, 69–75. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
chicago river originally emptied southward.
- ^ Street Naming. Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
- ^ Street Life. Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
- ^ East Madison Street[usurped]. Emporis. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
- ^ West Madison Street[usurped]. Emporis. Retrieved 14 October 2007.