Has anyone any memories or information on a restaurant called The Villa,near 67th and Marquette in the 1950s? My grandfather and his family ran it and there are no longer any family members who remember it. I came along a little too late to know it. My Grandfather's name was Jim Poulaki. Thanks much.
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The Englewood Union Station was at 63rd near La Salle and Wentworth. Rode the Rock Island from downstate from 1963 until the trains came off in 1978. The station was a victim of arson in April 1975. The Peoria and Quad City Rocket both made positive stops outbound and stopped to discharge passengers only inbound. The last passengers I recall seeing get off were two very well dressed women back
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The block on Bloomingdale (north side of viaduct) between Marshfield and Paulina.
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Let's not forget the Beverly House at 103rd/Beverly/Vincennes. Generous cocktails and great steaks and neighborhood comraderie.
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This is slightly off topic, because it happened last week, but I swear I saw Taylor Kinney from Chicago Fire at the Churchill Field dog park. The man was wearing a hood, but I could see his face clearly. It was the slight gap-toothed smile and scruffy beard that tipped me off. Anyone know if he has a dog? Is he living in Bucktown or Wicker Park? Cheers, Jeff
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I remember well Bob Elfman's! The sign near the door read "Joel Elfman, the Prince of State Street" and had his picture wearing a crown sitting on a throne. There was the first time I had a tongue sandwich. They also had the best roast beef and corned beef (which I really never cared for). There was very little space between the tables and if you went in during the lunch rush good l
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Yes, Bloomingdale, that's it. So Moos Elementary took over the old coal yard. If memory again serves, the telephone number painted on the side of the coal yard's building or wall was DIckens 2-3000. Cheers, Jeff
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I'm not sure. Perhaps it was over on California. I'm certain it was north of Wabansia and south of Milwaukee. I recall this from the early 1980s, so my memory may be (read "is") fuzzy. Thank you for looking at it. Regards, Jeff
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Does anyone have any pictures of the area around the Lund Coal yard (now demolished) which was near Fairfield and Armitage? Any memories? Cheers, Jeff
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I recall a Marty deMars restaurant across Van Buren from the old La Salle Street Station. The best malteds and grilled cheese sandwiches a kid could have. Was that part of the same chain?
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