Madison Street
0 North/South
Direction:	East-West
From:	Lake Shore Drive Chicago
To:	Illinois Route 53 Lombard, Illinois
Major cities:	Chicago

Madison Street is a major east-west thoroughfare in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to human intervention, the Chicago River emptied into Lake Michigan at the present day intersection of Madison Street and Michigan Avenue.^[1]

Per a 1908 decision by Chicago's city council, Madison serves as the north-south dividing line for Chicago's street numbering system, while State Street serves as the east-west line.^[2] At one point, the intersection between the two streets was considered the "world's busiest corner."^[3]

Chicago - State Street at Madison Street, 1897

Notable buildings located along Madison Street include the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building^[4], Chase Tower, Three First National Plaza, the Chicago Civic Opera House, Citigroup Center and the United Center.^[5]

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