tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post8570442991498440850..comments2024-03-18T22:13:01.410-05:00Comments on Uptown Chicago History: My Neighborhood, Uptown ChicagoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-64622504361097451252023-05-31T12:05:24.761-05:002023-05-31T12:05:24.761-05:00Hello, I would like to know what happened to the H...Hello, I would like to know what happened to the Hermine Apartments on the 4000 block of North Kenmore Ave. I lived there during the late 60's, early 70's. It was demolished and I was trying to find out why. Anyone out there know what happened. Any info will be helpful. <br /><br />Thank you,<br />Laura Priest<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466846905484384002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-6093758483280888252022-03-30T13:03:14.024-05:002022-03-30T13:03:14.024-05:00Great memories! I grew up in the area and remember...Great memories! I grew up in the area and remember all of these great places. In the mid 60's we lived at 833 Buena, then moved around the corner on Broadway to this apt court yard building. Then moved to 5100 N Sheridan RD in 1970. I went to Brennaman until 4th grade and then transferred to Stockton Elementary, because my mom was a teacher's Aide there. We would shop at Goldblatt's and the stores on Broadway. I remember Goldblatt's had a Boy Scout section upstairs and it had a glass counter with all kinds of cool stuff in it. Nobody was ever behind the counter and the glass case was always locked.<br />I got my first pair of Converse Chuckie Taylor's at the Army/Navy Surplus store. There was a small pizza shop, called Gino's. It was small and narrow and had a window you could walk up to and buy a slice. I used to go to Sunday Matinee's at the Uptown theatre and the Riviera. I saw Star Wars at the Riviera and Grease. <br />I remember in the 60's ice skating at Clarendon park, when they would freeze the softball field. I went to the Boys club on Sheridan, just north of Lawrence. When we moved to 5100 Sheridan, I hung out at Margate park and we used to ride our skate boards in front of the field house, because it had a slight slope or play baseball in the big grassy area. I miss those days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-54785166421552265232013-04-23T12:12:02.205-05:002013-04-23T12:12:02.205-05:00Great article. I lived on Gunnison St from 1954-19...Great article. I lived on Gunnison St from 1954-1970.<br />Your accounts brought back many fond memories. Thanks.415inohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106167201987647868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-33398040059702717412012-06-06T22:44:00.969-05:002012-06-06T22:44:00.969-05:00who are you and what years did you go to Stewart ...who are you and what years did you go to Stewart write me at wgmatteson1@att.netbill Mattesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591638174669878249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-63919150603477430722012-06-06T11:43:22.679-05:002012-06-06T11:43:22.679-05:00What fun to go back in time with all of you who li...What fun to go back in time with all of you who lived in the wonderful Uptown area. We lived on Sunnyside right across from the Clarendon Beach House where we skated all winter and used the playgrounds all summer. We were just a few blocks from Stewart School ann the West and the Montrose harbor and beach on the East. You remember more than I do about the stores and places to eat. (I know we didn't eat EVERY meal at home). I only remember Goldblatt's, the small dress shops and shoe stores. I remember the principal as MISS Sullivan. Right - she was a terror. I remember Mrs. Paulson but can't come up with the name of the male teacher who taught 7th and 8th in the early 50's. I remember trading cards, and relieveo (sp?) on the girl's side at recess. A few years ago I learned that Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church was torn down because it lacked a parking lot. Pity - it was beautiful inside and out. Thanks for all the memories, it was a unique and wonderful area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-6510172507015109542011-11-25T12:49:52.936-06:002011-11-25T12:49:52.936-06:00Great stuff! I lived at 4401 Beacon St. from 1963-...Great stuff! I lived at 4401 Beacon St. from 1963-1973..Remember going to many of the places along Broadway..Woolworth's which had a lunch counter..Walgreens...Goldblatts..as well as Bissets and National food store on Sheridan Rd...My Father banked at Uptown Federal Savings bank...I remember going to the Wilson Ave fire station where they had a swimming pool in the back...our Doctor Walter Karsten was in the McJunkin building on Broadway...I still remember that old elevator and hearing the El train rumbling by behind the building..The neighborhood has changed but the memories are lasting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-28744212279577850512011-05-18T10:29:20.584-05:002011-05-18T10:29:20.584-05:00What a great description! I live in Uptown now (ne...What a great description! I live in Uptown now (near Wilson/Magnolia), and back in the late 1940's/early 1950's, my parents lived at 4640 N Kenmore. <br />Here's a picture of the building today:<br />http://www.trulia.com/property/photos/3006951155-4640-N-Kenmore-Ave-1S-Chicago-IL-60640#item-0<br /><br />Your post helped me "see" what the neighborhood looked like back then. Thank you so much!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518385586610926148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-72024949596832623662011-05-18T10:23:42.702-05:002011-05-18T10:23:42.702-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518385586610926148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-40752502739507901522011-05-16T10:17:15.029-05:002011-05-16T10:17:15.029-05:00Fishing adventures, I bow to your memory, my wife ...Fishing adventures, I bow to your memory, my wife agrees with you<br />and I hope that, if any readers has any other memories,or corrections please let us know, We want to be as accurate as possible. <br /><br />ANNONYMOUS at 4737 Kenmore<br /><br />please write me wgmatteson1@att.net<br /><br />or any reader with questionsbill Mattesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591638174669878249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-29988744465855040082011-05-15T21:31:27.067-05:002011-05-15T21:31:27.067-05:00bill thanks for answering back about the movie th...bill thanks for answering back about the movie theaters trust me on this the vogue was on broadway between grace and sheridan west side of the street how do i know because i lived on grace and was there all the time the little theater east of broadway on sheridan south side of the street was called the essex thanks for the acknowledgement marilynnefishing adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871681379722602269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-78350094643016693312011-05-15T20:00:25.285-05:002011-05-15T20:00:25.285-05:00So interesting, thank you for sharing!So interesting, thank you for sharing!meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615883482297341657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-65934677917127630602011-05-15T16:11:01.443-05:002011-05-15T16:11:01.443-05:00The Woolworth's is now Family Dollar and there...The Woolworth's is now Family Dollar and there's still a "secret exit" -- right acorss the street from my house!Toniahttp://www.stripedtigergraphics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-54582778383823014362011-05-15T15:20:58.179-05:002011-05-15T15:20:58.179-05:00Bill, I currently live in 4737 and would like to e...Bill, I currently live in 4737 and would like to exchange any old images you may have of the building or block during that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-91151334292995942502011-05-15T15:04:30.778-05:002011-05-15T15:04:30.778-05:00Bill,
Did you happen to see the movie Dilemma? It ...Bill,<br />Did you happen to see the movie Dilemma? It was shot in Chicago and you wouldn't believe a scene that was shot by the El tracks somewhere in the city was the store "The Majestic Store for Men." I had just read your article yesterday and watched the movie last night. I couldn't believe me eyes. I don't know if the Majestic is still in busiess or if the movie company made the scene realistic.<br />Pretty cool.<br />I had written about the Ritz as well. I remember the white building trimmed in red and the best greasy fries ever. A whole bag for a quarter. I would get them after visiting my grandma at 4838 Kenmore and would eat them on the El ride home.<br />Great article. I had it in my mind that the head Sister at St. Thomas of Canterbury was Sister Mary Sullivan. I went to Graeme Stewart School 1st through part of 3rd and I find it hard to believe I would remember the principle's name from Graeme Stewart but I don't doubt that you are right.<br />Cheryl Peck DetersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700192481160437156.post-13814022580258224922011-05-14T21:23:44.353-05:002011-05-14T21:23:44.353-05:00Good Article, I grew up on Kenmore in the 4800 blo...Good Article, I grew up on Kenmore in the 4800 block. From 1955 to 1965, Moved to Malden in the 4700 Block. I remeber alot of the places you talked about. I bought alot of clothes at Majectics. I worked for a while at the Ace Hardware on Broadway and Clifton. I will never forgot the Uptown Area, alot of good time . Thanks for the memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com