March 1, 2011

Sheridan and Argyle, Uptown Chicago 1936

Holy cow! My condo is at Argyle and Winthrop — this first image blows my mind. It's the only photo I've seen of the Argmore Theater. The street looks nothing like this today.



Detail:



From the IDOT collection. Below: Looking down Sheridan from Argyle, toward the Edgewater Beach Hotel, which is on the right side of the street just north of Foster.
 

Source: Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Collection: IDOT Chicago Traffic Photographs (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Repository: Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    I went to see the Argmore building this afternoon after seeing its picture on this site. Imagine how I felt when when I got back to the Uptown History site tonight and saw the latest photo with the theater.
    Many Many thanks
    Al

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  2. JoanneMarch 2, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Although I've shopped in the liquor store there more than a few times, I've never seen their storage room, which is said to have some traces of the theater decor left.

    This might be my favorite image I've posted tonight.

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