2006-08-01 12:53:45 · 8 answers · asked by Jerome 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
The term even more specifically applies to the section of the community area surrounded by the circuit formed by Chicago's elevated "L" trains. The circuit runs along Lake Street on the north, Wabash Avenue on the east, Van Buren Street on the south, and Wells Street on the west. The name, however, predates the elevated loop, coming from a streetcar loop in 1882. Currently, most residents probably consider it to be the area bounded by the Chicago River on the north and west sides, Congress Parkway to the South, and Columbus Drive to the east.
2006-08-02 07:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your first answer is basically most correct. The elevated train tracks that form the basis of the public transportation system for a continuous circle in the downtown area--a loop.
2006-08-01 13:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by hlnrth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The elevated train goes in a circle downtown. Circle--Loop--get it?
2006-08-01 15:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz the train goes around downtown like a loop.
2006-08-01 12:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by makerunanrk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question threw me for a loop!
2006-08-04 23:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by rickjfico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you leave any of the bars, your "looped".
2006-08-01 13:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
agree with the first answer
2006-08-02 09:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by gingben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a really good question
2016-07-27 05:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by Sofia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋