Then and Now, Randolph-Dearborn

1949–Randolph Street @ Dearborn Street, view east

2024–the same location

In 1949 Randolph Street was known for its theaters and its restaurants. Here at Dearborn Street, the Woods Theater is showing a film about a whaling ship. Across the street is the legendary Toffenetti’s Restaurant.

Today the Daley Center occupies the block where Toffenetti’s once stood. But now the onetime site of the Woods Theater features a worthy successor to Toffenetti’s—Petterino’s.

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