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Pioneer Court
Pioneer Court
is a
plaza
located near the junction of the
Chicago River
and
Upper Michigan Avenue
in
Chicago
's
Magnificent Mile
. It is believed to be the site of
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
's original residence and trading post. In 1965, the plaza was built on the former site of his homestead as part of the construction of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of America building. The
Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite
was designated as a
National Historic Landmark
on May 11, 1976.
John Kinzie
, a prominent early settler, bought and expanded Point du Sable's post in 1800. The Plaza is bounded on the north by the
Tribune Tower
, on the east by 401 N. Michigan Avenue, on the south by the Chicago River, and on the west by Michigan Avenue, adjacent to the
Michigan Avenue Bridge
.
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