The Harlem Irving plaza had 2 "dime stores", W.T.Grant and Woolworths. Both had "restaurant counters" where we'd buy banana splits, hot dogs,etc. Also, we'd buy all the latest 45s,albums, and in 1964, they had an entire aisle of Beatles stuff. I bought my pet turtles,hamsters, and goldfish there as well.
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Yep, you got it. Are you looking to re-shoot it, or are you just curious?
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"Lonigans fireplug" @58th and Prairie as mentioned in the works of James Farrell...
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I'll post after personnally checking it out.
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YAY!!!
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58th and Prairie, "Lonigans Fireplug", as mentioned several times in James T. Farrells "Washington Park" series...
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Thanks, I've been trying to figure this out! BTW, I've found that I can "attach" a pic, but how could I have it show in the post itself?
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Check out my "Cool Before/After" pic post.
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Moctezuma, where are you looking to go? Do you have an idea of what/where you want to shoot?
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Yes, Aristas pic says Belmont, but I still say it's at Irving. One telling clue is that ghidorahs pic shows a fire hydrant,Aristas does not. Also, the trim on the top of the building seems different on both,and ghids pic shows a yellow sign to the right which I recall as being a long standing Chop Suey joint. I'm going to be in the area this week and will confirm, but either way, trying to track d
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What do ya have in mind?
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I've always been interested in the west Washington Park neighborhood,mentioned extensivly in James T.Farrell's "Studs Lonigan" and his Danny O'Neill pentalogy. Once a thriving middle class working mans area, now a desolate hell hole.
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Thanks.
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I want to post a few cool old pix I have but cant figure how to have them show in a post. This is a great site!!
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I'm pretty sure this is the NE corner of Irving and narragansett. This place changes around every 2-3 years with a new owner. I'm pretty positive of the location.
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It would be cool to have the patio open again, although I just dont see how they could make it.
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And then there was the little dog hut on Harlem north of Addison called "our dogs make friends".
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Garden on a Bun was on the west side of Harlem about a half block north of Belmont. They used to put lettuce and other stuff on the dogs and they were great. Actually, it was where Taco Burrito King is now. Hey, here's one, remember the little stand on Belmont 1 block west of harlem called "like young"? They had the BEST stoner food!! They eventually moved to about a half block east of
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