I talks about the Lexington Hotel which was at the corner of 22nd and Michigan. Does anyone know if this is still around? I'm pretty sure it's not, but couldn't find any clear answers online.
UPDATE: Some great videos (thanks to the people who provide links!) about the hotel. How about the infamous Geraldo Rivera special:
(Image from prairieghost.com)
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Lexington Hotel site today
The Lexington Hotel was demolished in 1995, the site remained an empty lot in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago for over a decade until the area was revitalised in the mid 2000's. The 31-story Lexington Park Condominiums was built and completed on this site in Spring 2008.
The Lexington Hotel was the site of the infamous Geraldo Rivera 1986 tv special, "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault."
YouTube Video
Video of the sign: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=7281064
I wouldn't say Lexington Park was completed in Spring 2008 either. I saw construction going on there up until a few months ago. Now, it's still much like a ghost town, just like the old Hotel.
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