In the 1910s, artists moved into an area near Pine St (now North Michigan Avenue) that was being deserted by affluent residents. Tower Town was the resultant artistic district, and it was successful in part because of its proximity to affluent patrons who remained on the Gold Coast.
In the 1910s, artists relocated to an area adjacent to Pine St (now North Michigan Avenue) that was being abandoned by wealthy residents. Tower Town emerged as a result, and its success can be attributed in part to its proximity to affluent patrons who remained on the Gold Coast.