One For The Road: Happy Birthday, Architect William Pereira
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Apr 25Architect William Pereira was born in Chicago on this date in 1909. Pereira and his brother designed the Esquire Theater on Oak Street. [ more › ] »
Architect William Pereira was born in Chicago on this date in 1909. Pereira and his brother designed the Esquire Theater on Oak Street. [ more › ] »
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