Comments on: Chicago Athletic Association

By: Mario

Mario — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:29:34 +0000

This is really sad. I was a member at CAA a few years ago (before moving away from Chicago). It was an impressive and classy place to workout. Here’s hoping they keep the building around…

By: Matt B

Matt B — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:51:28 +0000

I will have to respectfully disagree though. According to the CAA’s very own website:

“The history of the Club’s logo, often confused with the Cub’s [sic] logo, dates back to 1915 when CAA member William Wrigley and other members bought the Chicago team, thus adopting our logo.”

Did I interpret this incorrectly?

By: bmarlowe

bmarlowe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:05:54 +0000

“In 1915, when member William Wrigley bought the Chicago Cubs, the team adopted the CAA logo.”

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This is false. While the CAA logo resembles the current Cub’s logo, it does not at all resemble any Cub’s logo prior to the 1940’s

By: Matt B

Matt B — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:21:07 +0000

I agree, there are so few beautiful architectural works of art left from our past, especially one like this, which has so many tie-ins with our city’s history. It’s really unfortunate to see it all fade away.

By: jane eyre

jane eyre — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:45:08 +0000

It is such a sad sight to see — I was able to go inside the building in August about.. when they were selling off 100’s of old hotel items, the building had beautiful fireplaces…..and its fate is already known…I feel so sad that it will be lost — you can’t buy history back either — The outside is so fantastic!!! I wish they would at least keep the facade! — I still pass by it daily ….lots of dirt and debris caught around the turn style door — I wonder when it will happen?

By: Dip and Pop

Dip and Pop — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:01:34 +0000

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