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Rendering of Room 711 as it appeared in 1905, where Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey held the first Rotary meeting on February 23rd, featuring period furnishings, desk with documents, banker's lamp, bookshelves, and views of the Chicago skyline.
Founding Era · Room 711 · 1905Chicago, Illinois
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