Forgotten Chicago Message Board - Questions and Answers (Q&A) Have a question about a specific element in Chicagos history? Ask Away! http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/list/5 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:24:01 -0700 Phorum 5.2.10 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3640/3640/_subject_#msg-3640 Van Buren & Racine (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3640/3640/_subject_#msg-3640 ChicagoGeek Questions and Answers (Q&A) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:02:42 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3613/3613/_subject_#msg-3613 Samuel Gross' Subdivisions (6 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3613/3613/_subject_#msg-3613 Chidude84 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:49:30 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3593/3593/_subject_#msg-3593 Lewis Memorial Maternity Hospital (6 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3593/3593/_subject_#msg-3593
Lots of google hits but most were "I was born there" along with several promising but broken links. Did read that it closed in 1961.

Anyone here have a pointer to the story of this Chicago hospital? Location, who ran the facility, etc.]]> daveg Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:56:23 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3581/3581/_subject_#msg-3581 Another Old Then & Now Photo (2 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3581/3581/_subject_#msg-3581
First time poster here. I thought I would share an old photo I came across. This is a picture of my great-grandfather's old store:



This is on 2341 Rossevelt Road. According to Google Maps Street view, it looks like the building is still there:


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Like I said, I'm a newbie. Anybody else know anything more about this area or building?
]]> SmoothRT Questions and Answers (Q&A) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:46:21 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3537/3537/_subject_#msg-3537 Found Photo (24 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3537/3537/_subject_#msg-3537
[www.flickr.com]]]> jsk1983 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:31:08 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3501/3501/_subject_#msg-3501 Bronzville Puzzler (4 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3501/3501/_subject_#msg-3501
Second building is about 3 blocks from the 43rd stop, right on the Northeast corner 43rd and King Drive. It's a tall, 9 stories, buff colored brick building that really sticks out in the neighborhood (or maybe it didn't stick out so much at a time when the area was more built up prior to urban renewal) I'm guessing it might have been a hotel during the Colombian exposition but I haven't found any info on this place. The building remains me a lot of the Yale Apartments on 6565 South Yale. Any clues?]]> Chidude84 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:07:44 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3500/3500/_subject_#msg-3500 Mysterious Tree? (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3500/3500/_subject_#msg-3500 Chidude84 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:09:54 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3432/3432/_subject_#msg-3432 Restaraunt Downtown 1950's (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3432/3432/_subject_#msg-3432 bowler Questions and Answers (Q&A) Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:46:58 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3410/3410/_subject_#msg-3410 Oliver Salinger and Company (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3410/3410/_subject_#msg-3410 FranCarmen Questions and Answers (Q&A) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:38:02 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3344/3344/_subject_#msg-3344 The giant chains behind the old Historical Society? (3 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3344/3344/_subject_#msg-3344 brookish Questions and Answers (Q&A) Fri, 28 May 2010 11:50:21 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3312/3312/_subject_#msg-3312 early Italian district...Grand/Milwaukee/Halsted (31 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3312/3312/_subject_#msg-3312
Here's a pic from 1930. the "Italian Trust and Savings Bank" is now Emitts Irish Pub, the "Antonio Romano" drug store a vacant lot, and the building directly across Halsted a condo/high rise

]]> captain54 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:39:29 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3282/3282/_subject_#msg-3282 Church Building (6 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3282/3282/_subject_#msg-3282 Anybody know about a church on Evergreen and Damen? One brick church on the Northwest and the one across the street about three doors down. That was a Polish Penticostal church. I have an old bible that says 1347 N. Damen. Is there still a church there?]]> Richard Stachowski Questions and Answers (Q&A) Wed, 26 May 2010 10:31:37 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3281/3281/_subject_#msg-3281 CB&Q Twin Zephyrs Vista Domes (no replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3281/3281/_subject_#msg-3281 sedbrookgr Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 08 May 2010 19:20:04 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3272/3272/_subject_#msg-3272 Noel State Bank - info request (11 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3272/3272/_subject_#msg-3272
Would like to learn more about this place.

TIA.]]> daveg Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sun, 30 May 2010 18:15:28 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3233/3233/_subject_#msg-3233 Funeral Home...Grand and Marshfield (26 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3233/3233/_subject_#msg-3233
old timers in the area claim the apartments on the upper floors were very elegant.
I've been in the funeral home structure and it's a very old old building with some remnants of its funeral home legacy still visible

I know that it is used by Esperanza Community Services, a school for the disabled and handicapped. Esperanza also occupies the one story @ 1620 W Grand, and the old school down the block @ 520 N Marshfield.

I was wondering if anyone had any info on this area and some history surrounding the old school and funeral home.



]]> captain54 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Fri, 07 May 2010 07:20:08 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3132/3132/_subject_#msg-3132 Smelt season (3 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3132/3132/_subject_#msg-3132 FranCarmen Questions and Answers (Q&A) Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:55:48 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3125/3125/_subject_#msg-3125 1430 W. Berwyn Caryatids (4 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3125/3125/_subject_#msg-3125 ChicagoGeek Questions and Answers (Q&A) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:04:54 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3034/3034/_subject_#msg-3034 1932 Chicago Counter-Olympics (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3034/3034/_subject_#msg-3034 jasontinkey Questions and Answers (Q&A) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:21:16 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3001/3001/_subject_#msg-3001 Belmont av w of Oriole av (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/3001/3001/_subject_#msg-3001
If you know this area, you have surely noticed that Belmont suddenly gets wider at this intersection. Does anyone know why?

Thanks!]]> Vern H Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:52:06 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2986/2986/_subject_#msg-2986 vintage photos of logan square / avondale (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2986/2986/_subject_#msg-2986
Thanks,
Jason Tinkey, Logan Square
[theplannersdreamgonewrong.blogspot.com]]]> jasontinkey Questions and Answers (Q&A) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:26:40 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2978/2978/_subject_#msg-2978 the North ave and Pulaski Woolworth's demise (5 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2978/2978/_subject_#msg-2978 Artista Questions and Answers (Q&A) Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:05:17 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2963/2963/_subject_#msg-2963 Lakewood/Catalpa Bomb (3 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2963/2963/_subject_#msg-2963
Does anyone rememeber this or know where some info would be available? I have no idea as to how much this was publicized in the newspapers or on TV.]]> Tim Questions and Answers (Q&A) Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:55:35 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2933/2933/_subject_#msg-2933 Damen Avenue Bridge pumping station ??? (2 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2933/2933/_subject_#msg-2933 here. I always assumed it was a pumping station but have been unable to find any information about it.]]> stevegeer Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:17:12 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2914/2914/_subject_#msg-2914 Rocky's Bait Shop (3 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2914/2914/_subject_#msg-2914 Tim Questions and Answers (Q&A) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:24:20 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2871/2871/_subject_#msg-2871 Anyone familiar with the 'Russel Hupp dance studio' which was above Tiffin theater? (2 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2871/2871/_subject_#msg-2871 Artista Questions and Answers (Q&A) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:29:16 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2734/2734/_subject_#msg-2734 Roller rinks (12 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2734/2734/_subject_#msg-2734 What was your favorite roller rink? The planet 73rd & racine, the swank 111th & western or the Hub 3500 n. harlem. What was the one on Madison street?]]> Richard Stachowski Questions and Answers (Q&A) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:21:40 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2724/2724/_subject_#msg-2724 Kimball Candy Company (13 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2724/2724/_subject_#msg-2724 shekaago Questions and Answers (Q&A) Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:40:19 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2676/2676/_subject_#msg-2676 what are those "ponds" along the stevenson anyway (6 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2676/2676/_subject_#msg-2676 crowamonghens Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:47:32 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2675/2675/_subject_#msg-2675 Driscoll's Danceland aka Cascade Bowling Alley (3 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2675/2675/_subject_#msg-2675
I am trying to find the demolition date of a building on the West Side near Garfield Park at 3825 W Madison Street (fuller address is 3813-29).

Built in 1921 as Dirscoll's Danceland by Woltersdorf and Bernhard, later known as the Golden Pumpkin cabaret lounge, and most recently (and for the longest amount of time) known the Cascade Bowling Alley, on this site now stands an Aldi grocery store. The last scrap of info I can find on this building ends in 1986 and at that point it was still a bowling alley. Does anyone have any insights or memories of when this building may have been torn down??

Here's a photo of it from the 1950(?)'s


Thanks for your help!
]]> lchipps Questions and Answers (Q&A) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:56:41 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2652/2652/_subject_#msg-2652 What was at Montrose and Narragansett prior to Wright college? (33 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/5/2652/2652/_subject_#msg-2652 Artista Questions and Answers (Q&A) Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:11:06 -0700