tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post386945572770047201..comments2024-02-07T08:34:57.517-06:00Comments on Ultra Local Geography: A.C. Nielsen Co. Headquarters, 2101 W. HowardUltra Local Geographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-33454381149795018272023-03-07T20:43:12.341-06:002023-03-07T20:43:12.341-06:00I worked at 2101 in the late 60's and as I rec...I worked at 2101 in the late 60's and as I recall, the Engineering group (and most likely their testing facilities) were located "across the street" in Evanston. Nielsen rented spaces in many locations all over the north side, and I imagine the Evanston location was a rented facility that was within walking distance of their headquarters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-82851167270010550612021-03-05T21:20:04.645-06:002021-03-05T21:20:04.645-06:00can you email me if you still have these? I would ...can you email me if you still have these? I would love to see them! Fascinating! I work for NielsenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384010818666779369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-67958904864325049502019-10-02T20:01:54.262-05:002019-10-02T20:01:54.262-05:00Hi All!
What a great conversation and dialogue! ...Hi All!<br /><br />What a great conversation and dialogue! It would be wonderful to consider the A.C. Nielsen Building, for a Chicago Landmark Designation, noting its architects, Marshall & Fox, and the importance of the Nielsen Company to Chicago and the nation.<br /><br />Also, we very much love to have historic images of the building for our Preservation Chicago research files. We could even share images with relatives of the family, looking to the future.<br /><br />Thanks for considering that offer.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Ward <br /><br />Ward Miller, Executive Director<br />Preservation ChicagoWard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217363144553297994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-4746088841326172852016-11-08T10:25:03.966-06:002016-11-08T10:25:03.966-06:00I would love to see scans of your photos! I don&#...I would love to see scans of your photos! I don't have much space to keep actual photographs, unfortunately.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-68535216099531758572016-11-01T14:41:05.950-05:002016-11-01T14:41:05.950-05:00I have two very large photos of the Nielsen Buildi...I have two very large photos of the Nielsen Building in 1937 and one of a convention inside the building in 1938...would you like copies?Ginger Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209347192396798957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-39843022991716993802013-09-09T08:40:39.727-05:002013-09-09T08:40:39.727-05:00I'm impressed at all the postive memories rela...I'm impressed at all the postive memories related to the Nielson Co. in Rogers Park. Are we going to hear from somewhere who was fired without cause at some point?Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-78321603424719201002013-09-03T12:24:15.468-05:002013-09-03T12:24:15.468-05:00I Remember how great it was to work for A.C. Niels...I Remember how great it was to work for A.C. Nielson Co on Howard Street in Chicago 1962 through 1967. They cared about their employees. I remember company picnics at Lake Zurich and they gave us huge turkeys for Thanksgiving. My mom, grandmother, and cousin all worked for this wonderful company. <br />Richard A (Rick) Bambergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-21859815407002926652013-04-02T08:33:44.934-05:002013-04-02T08:33:44.934-05:00Do know know if their testing laboratory was on Ho...Do know know if their testing laboratory was on Howard? It's mentioned in a Tribune article, but I couldn't find it. I'd be interested to know if the building is still there.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-60142698661946227642013-03-03T22:24:14.989-06:002013-03-03T22:24:14.989-06:00I worked at Nielsen for a time during 1966. Busine...I worked at Nielsen for a time during 1966. Business activity at the firm was brisk and to meet their space requirements the firm leased space across Howard St on the Evanston side. I've noticed that Nielsen currently has a presence at a building located just south of Willow Rd near The Glen in Glenview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-6346255915777146432013-02-11T08:23:38.512-06:002013-02-11T08:23:38.512-06:00Below are some recollections from Alan Gordon, who...Below are some recollections from Alan Gordon, who worked at the building back in the 1960s and 1970s. With his permission I'm posting them below. Thank you Alan!<br /><br />"Lots of executive/administrative people lived in Edgewater, Evanston, and other near north suburbs. Mr. Nielsen was a great businessman and he was quick to realize that Chicago was not a low cost labor market. He moved the tabulating of all that store data first to Fond Du Lac, and then as the company flourished Green Bay, Mason City (Iowa), and Lincoln (Nebraska).<br /><br />The actual data collection had to be done locally in the sample stores. A Nielsen employee (field auditor) would visit his (they were all men back then) group of stores. He had to live near his stores. Sample stores were chosen in every state. The auditors were trained at 2101 Howard Street and then shipped out all over the country. <br /><br />As the company grew and added new services, 2101 Howard was expanded again and again. <br /><br />Mr. Nielsen had the internal telephone system set so his calls had a distinctive ring (maybe we could say he even invented the ring tone?). Internal calls would ring-pause-ring-pause like any other call, but when Mr. Nielsen called, your phone would ring-ring-ring in one continuous ring until you answered. You can imagine how people jumped for their phone when it rang steadily."Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-84116520905929084842013-02-07T21:14:51.701-06:002013-02-07T21:14:51.701-06:00I love this story! Thanks for sharing it. Nowadays...I love this story! Thanks for sharing it. Nowadays I'm sure they shred everything. Twice.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-55101944353480031902013-02-07T09:28:55.712-06:002013-02-07T09:28:55.712-06:00The best story about the AC Nielsen Building happe...The best story about the AC Nielsen Building happened back in 1966.<br />Carol Channing's husband, Charles Lowe was sued when he conspired with another man to rig the ratings. He wanted to increase the rating for some TV show his wife did.<br />So Rex Sparger, a former Congressional investigator went in the alley behind the building & went through the garbage looking for the paperwork to find the names & addresses.<br />Apparently he did find some names & contacted them, offering them cash to watch the shows.<br />Sparger claimed he had rigged the ratings of numerous shows before getting caught.<br />The lawsuit was dropped when Sparger agreed to not do it again & return Nielsen's records.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978194163495589398noreply@blogger.com