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Chicago Ave. and Pulaski Ave. Neighborhood

Posted by: rgrazian (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)

Date: October 16, 2011 12:42AM

Hello,

I am new to Forgotten Chicago, and it sounds like a great website.

Does anyone have any history or photo's of the Chicago Ave. and Pulaski Ave. neighborhood? I went to Our Lady of the Angels grammar school (1965 - 1970), and lived on Springfield Ave. right off of Chicago Ave.

G & L Bowl, Phil's Lounge, Woolworth's, The Carnival, the yearly bonfire across from Maggio's store and much much more.

I moved out of the area in 1970 when I was only 10 years old, and I would welcome any stories, information and/or pictures of the area from this period or earlier.

Thank you,

Ron Grazian

Ron Grazian
graz99@prodigy.net

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Re: Chicago Ave. and Pulaski Ave. Neighborhood

Posted by: shekaago (---.sub-75-248-107.myvzw.com)

Date: October 16, 2011 12:44PM

Hi Ron, Welcome to Forgotten Chicago! My mom lived at 845 N. Pulaski but many, many years ago when Pulaski was called Crawford Avenue. I'm sure I can dig through family photos and find a few from that neighborhood for you. The thing that struck me about your forum message was your mention of Maggio's store, My family used to visit a dentist, Dr. Maggio, who's office was located on Chicago Avenue and I'm wondering if they might be related. Thank you for your PM on Mount Olive too. Small world!

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Re: Chicago Ave. and Pulaski Ave. Neighborhood

Posted by: rgrazian (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)

Date: October 16, 2011 01:13PM

Wow! It is a small world! We lived at 740 N. Springfield. I'm not sure I spelled the store name right. It was pronounced Mago's with a long A. It was a small corner store on Huron I believe directly across from an open lot that was used for bonfires on the 4th of July. They would collect and throw couches, mattresses, tv's or anything they could find for the fire. Never allow that today...

What is your family name? My Grandparents lived at 720 N. Springfield and 4 of their 5 children (including my family) lived on that block! You would never see that today. I went to Our Lady of the Angels school from 1965 through 1970. We moved out in 1970 when the neighborhood changed.

Any photo's of the neighborhood would be great! Especially any photo's of Chicago and/or Pulaski Ave., parks, schools, stores etc.

Don't forget the Mount Olive article smiling smiley

Thanks!

Ron

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graz99@prodigy.net

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Re: Chicago Ave. and Pulaski Ave. Neighborhood

Posted by: shekaago (---.sub-75-248-107.myvzw.com)

Date: October 16, 2011 03:17PM

Hi Ron! I'll do some more digging and researching and see what more I can find for you. Love the story of the bonfire and, you're right, no way that would ever be allowed these days.

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Re: Chicago Ave. and Pulaski Ave. Neighborhood

Posted by: s justice (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)

Date: November 01, 2011 09:48PM

Ron: Not sure if this would help or not.

Google: North and Pulaski Historical Society.
Lots of old pictures.

I got married at St Philomena Church in 1977.

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