Daveg thank you for sharing. Always great to see Chicago in a snapshot in time.
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I also grew up on 26th and can't remember what use to be there. I know it is now La Chiquita supermarket. I'm almost sure BerwynFrank will come to the rescue on this one.
Forum: General Discussion

Nice job Berwyn Frank!!!
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I grew up on Homan and Cermak. We had Homan Parlor on 23rd and Homan. They had an old phone booth that you could actually close the door and have private phone conversations. Adam Hajek also sold "surprise boxes". You did not know what toy was in there but had such things as a parachute soldier and such. They also sold penney candy, pickles. ice cream and the best donuts. They had an old
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I grew up on Homan & Cermak and my parents are still there...50 years now. Does anyone have any pics of Homan and Cermak area? Maybe pics or info on businesses, homes, tidbits all the way to Kedzie? There use to be a gas station on Homan & Cermak that was there since 1929 or so until the gentleman retired in the 70's. Unbelievable that all his mechanic work was down outside, he had free ai
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