Chicago's Fake Buildings - Secret Sub-Stations (the story behind them) - IT'S HISTORY

Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: The first 100 people who sign up will have 10 extra trees planted in their name! Around Chicago’s downtown area is a collection of buildings that do not appear to be typical buildings at all. Windowless, doorless, but not at all featureless, these buildings hide many of the machinery that keeps the city moving. With a vivid history in electricity, they eventually became a common sight in metropolitan areas. Today, we discuss the so-called “fake buildings” of Chicago. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:16 - The History of Chicago’s Power Supply 5:32 - The Rise of Commonwealth Edison 7:26 - Substations of Chicago 12:17 - Wells Street Terminal Substation 12:56 - AT&T Equipment Building 14:08 - Enwave Chiller Plant 14:56 - Conclusion IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT