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WHY IS HISTORIC JEWELERS ROW IN CHICAGO FAMOUS FOR?

Chicago, the third most populated city in the United States is situated on Lake Michigan in Illinois. This city is famous for various landmarks starting from historical buildings and museums to amusement parks. One of those points of interest is Historical Jewelers Row, the Diamond District in Chicago.

Historic Jewelers Row in Chicago has been designated as a Chicago's Landmark on 9th July 2003. This district in the heart of Chicago's loop community area located on the Wabash Avenue amidst East Washington Street and East Monroe Street. It is famous for trading and manufacturing of diamonds at a wholesale rate. Because of the diamonds, this district is also known as the diamond district of Chicago. The jewelry hub is covered by numerous jewelry malls including the Jewelers Center at Mallers building and the Wabash Jewelers Mall. The Jewelers Center holds more than 190 jewelers representing 33 countries. These stores contain enormous collections of diamond studded jewelries, watches and various gemstones. The stores at Wabash Malls mostly contains loose diamonds. Except for the jewelry malls, there are many small traders who have occupied this area.


Apart from the jewelry shopping centers, this place is also famous for its historical structures and skyscrapers. The loop area is encircled by famous buildings namely; Post-Chicago Fire Loft manufacturing buildings,Chicago School Loft manufacturing, commercial buildings, early twentieth century skyscrapers, and Art Deco-style commercial buildings. These buildings play a major role in the growth of Chicago commercial architecture.


Tourists when visit this loop area never forget to enlist these places in their trip guide. Thus Historic Jewelers Row in Chicago forms a new way to gather a lot of fame among the visitors.


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