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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[bloo wāl] ÷[bloo hwāl]
Definition
The "Blue Whale" is a nickname assigned to a seven-story commercial apartment building located at 1420 Chicago Avenue, managed by BJB Properties. [1] The seven stories are elevated above a level of garage parking, thus the building could be said to be in a "seven-plus-one" configuration, following Chicago's "four-plus-one" parlance. [2] This elevated configuration contributes to the buildings looming, floating presence, and could be one of the reasons why the building was dubbed a 'whale.'
Example Sentences
“Senior year, I lived in the Blue Whale.”
“Let's meet in front of the Blue Whale before we go to Blind Faith Café.”
References
- ↑ BJB Property Listing for 1420 Chicago (http://www.bjbevanston.com/view.php?tabs-1&property=5)
- ↑ Forgotten Chicago: Defining the Four Plus One (http://forgottenchicago.com/features/defining-the-four-plus-one/)
