Historical and Modern Views:

1. Ornate ironwork covers the exterior of the first two floors of the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building. Architect Louis Sullivan designed the building. Photos of the exterior of the building are available at the following Web link:
   
   www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Schles_Meyer_Store.html
   
   Historic photo with trolley cars:
   
   www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbi.cgi/Schles_Meyer_Store.html/cid_1138862524_250064v.jpg
   
   Modern photo with buses and cars:
   
   www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbi.cgi/Schles_Meyer_Store.html/cid_aj1849_b.jpg
2. Compare and contrast the historic photo, which resembles the time period when Adèle and Simon visited Chicago, with the modern photo. Discuss similarities and differences.
3. Take note of changes in modes of transportation and the sign on the corner of the building.
   
   Standards: NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills; NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies; NSS-USH.K-4.1 Living and Working Together in Families and Communities, Now and Long Ago