A rare piece of Chicago history - This framed postcard by Curt Teich dates to the 1940's judging by the automobiles in the view (see photos). The Chicago Arena, once located at 630 N. McClurg Court in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, opened in 1924 and hosted ice shows, tennis matches, and other sporting events.
The building was purchased by the CBS broadcasting network in 1954 and was repurposed to become the local Channel 2 studios, most famous for hosting the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate.
The postcard is suitable for hanging in a faux wood frame measuring 5.5" x 7.5" with sawtooth hanger on the back. The building was demolished in 2009.