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The Hub Saloon
Posted by:
HOLTANEK
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Date: January 14, 2013 10:23PM
I recently watched the 1930s movie "In Old Chicago" which takes place before and during the Chicago fire. Although so much of the scenarios and names in the mov ie were totally fabricated, there was mention of a saloon called "The Hub", on Madison. I started doing research and could find nothing on it other than a comment that the guys that tried stealing Abraham Lincolns body met there to plan their scheme. I tried Googling "Historic Chgo saloons", "The Hub tavern" and others, but could find nothing. Was The Hub just another one of the movies fabrications? Anyone out there with some info?
Re: The Hub Saloon
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: January 14, 2013 11:35PM
[b]That's a good one for sure. [/b]
Re: The Hub Saloon
Posted by:
Lance Grey
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Date: January 15, 2013 12:41AM
Knew I saw something recently...
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Re: The Hub Saloon
Posted by:
b.a.hoarder
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Date: January 15, 2013 01:12AM
The name Henry C. Lytton below the name "The Hub" was the tip-off for me. He was an early Chicago clothier, and I think they lasted into the 1960's-'70's (?), maybe later.
Check the link- http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2011/06/52-trade-houses-part-11-henry-c-lyttons.html
Check the link- http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2011/06/52-trade-houses-part-11-henry-c-lyttons.html
Re: The Hub Saloon
Posted by:
nordsider
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Date: January 15, 2013 11:49AM
According to the "History of Chicago, Volume 1" by Alfred Theodore Andreas, "The Hub" had been in existence before Lytton's store. In 1857: "pavements were tested and stamped with the approval of The Hub". See: http://books.google.com/books?id=wP0TAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA630&lpg=PA630&dq=wolf+point+taverns+history&source=bl&ots=EV8Vaes-bf&sig=pVMYbaUxdzyPTzG-DFUo_UGQTe4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QmP1UJvLA8qp2gWe9YDIBg&sqi=2&ved=0CFoQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=hub&f=false
and search: The Hub. and page 194
The Hub apparently, was a real saloon on Madison. See: http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/may2003.htm
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2013 02:16PM by nordsider.
and search: The Hub. and page 194
The Hub apparently, was a real saloon on Madison. See: http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/may2003.htm
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2013 02:16PM by nordsider.
Re: The Hub Saloon
Posted by:
nordsider
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Date: January 15, 2013 03:28PM
"The Hub at 294 W. Madison Street in Chicago was a favorite watering hole of blue collar working men of the city."
http://www.illinoishauntings.com/tomb.html
And converting the pre-1909 street address to the current number --- 1023 West Madison Street.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2013 03:55PM by nordsider.
http://www.illinoishauntings.com/tomb.html
And converting the pre-1909 street address to the current number --- 1023 West Madison Street.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2013 03:55PM by nordsider.
