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Wanzer Dairy Smokestack
Posted by:
Robin
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Date: May 01, 2014 02:11PM
Greetings,
I remember the Wanzer Dairy Smokestack, which said Wanzer vertially from the top. I am not sure where it was, though. I think it must have been somewhere on the North Side, likely not much farther south than Fullerton, and east of Western Ave. I would like to know more precisely where it was .... or is (though it wouldn't surprise me to know that it's gone.
I remember the Wanzer Dairy Smokestack, which said Wanzer vertially from the top. I am not sure where it was, though. I think it must have been somewhere on the North Side, likely not much farther south than Fullerton, and east of Western Ave. I would like to know more precisely where it was .... or is (though it wouldn't surprise me to know that it's gone.
Re: Wanzer Dairy Smokestack
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: May 01, 2014 07:21PM
The main dairy in Chicago was at Garfield Blvd. (55th Street) and the Dan Ryan Expressway It was torn down in the mid 80's and is now a shopping center.
Re: Wanzer Dairy Smokestack
Posted by:
Robin
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Date: May 01, 2014 08:50PM
rjmachon,
I see. Couldn't be what I was seeing, though, because I was rarely if ever down there at the time I'm remembering. The area I gave above is approximate, and bigger than necessary.
I see. Couldn't be what I was seeing, though, because I was rarely if ever down there at the time I'm remembering. The area I gave above is approximate, and bigger than necessary.
Re: Wanzer Dairy Smokestack
Posted by:
PKDickman
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Date: May 01, 2014 09:36PM
There was a Wanzer's behind the Sears auto care on Lawrence between Ravenswood & Wolcott.
Re: Wanzer Dairy Smokestack
Posted by:
Robin
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Date: May 01, 2014 09:54PM
That would be it!! I either visited or lived at Carmen Avenue near Ravenswood then. Surprised it was so close. Must have come down in the early sixties, as I would have walked right by it on the way to McPherson School at Lawrence and Wolcott. Thanks, PK.
Re: Wanzer Dairy Smokestack
Posted by:
G. O. Mancer
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Date: October 12, 2014 12:09AM
"Wanzer's on milk, is like Sterling on silver".
