Testa Produce

The twirling blades of this wind turbine—the centerpiece of a $24 million LEED Platinum-certified warehouse built by a more than century-old produce and distribution company—symbolize rebirth in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood, once a collection of stockyards immortalized in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The innovative facility also boasts an array of solar panels and water management technology, among other green features.  Photo 13 of 14 in Open House Chicago: The City Behind Closed Doors

Open House Chicago: The City Behind Closed Doors

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Testa Produce

The twirling blades of this wind turbine—the centerpiece of a $24 million LEED Platinum-certified warehouse built by a more than century-old produce and distribution company—symbolize rebirth in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood, once a collection of stockyards immortalized in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The innovative facility also boasts an array of solar panels and water management technology, among other green features.