Chicago's Temple of Steel: South Works since 1882
WEBDec 13, 2022 · The new steel mill at the north edge of the remodeled Calumet River's mouth acquired the name of South Works. From 1889, Illinois Steel, briefly the world's largest steelmaker, operated it. In 1901, through a series of mergers, it became part of US Steel, then the world's largest company of any kind. ...