840 Ainslie, Uptown Chicago, 1978

eBay item number: 261028285298

Accident at Magnolia and Ainslie, 1982

Based on the buildings in the background, I want to say that this is the building on the north side of the intersection. Anyone along there remember this happening? Currently on eBay here: item 280731352725.

912-916 Ainslie, Uptown Chicago

Here's another image sent in by Alan Gornik from the book Directory to Apartments of the Better Class Along the North Side of Chicago, 1917.Click to enlarge view.

The description reads: These medium-sized, high-grade apartments of six rooms, two baths, sun parlor, breakfast room, are excellent values at the rental schedule of $100 to $110 per month. The building is of buff brick construction and has English basement with built-in vacuum cleaning system, vacuum vapor heat, large amusement or club room, and an all-cement back yard.

906-910 Ainslie, Uptown, Chicago

Thanks to Alan Gornik, a frequent reader, for sending this in. It comes from the Directory to Apartments of the Better Class Along the North Side of Chicago, published in 1917. Click to enlarge. Note that the floor plan include a maid's room! You can see how it currently looks here.

The description reads: These new high-class residential apartments have six large rooms with two baths and shower, beside front and rear sun room, both heated.

A capacious and imposing entrance gives access to the apartments. The living rooms have mahogany finish and dining rooms and chambers are enamelled in white. A built-in vacuum cleaning system is provided for the free use of tenants. A Kewaunee smokeless furnace of surplus capacity insures ample heat. Hot water furnished day and night.

The building is located in a residential neighborhood about reproach, convenient to churches, schools, and transportation. It is one-half block from the lake and an excellent bathing beach, and the same distance from Sheridan Road.

The owner gives the tenants' comfort his personal attention.

No expirations occur until May 1, 1918.

For further information, address Mr. T. C. Hollenberger, 910 Ainslie Street.
Telephone: Edgewater 4956

Another Sheridan and Ainslie Photo, 1936

Another great image from the IDOT collection.

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

Sheridan and Ainslie, 1936

Another great image from the IDOT collection.

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

Fran's Grocery Store, Ainslie and Bell, 1962

This little grocery is just around the corner from where my mom lived on Hermitage (near Ainslie) in 1962, the year this photo was taken. I'll have to ask her if she remembers it.

Original image available here: Ainslie and Bell The location today:


View Larger Map

Chatelaine Apartments, Winthrop at Ainslie, 1989

Winthrop, looking just north from Ainslie toward Argyle. I can almost, but not quite, see what used to stand on the location of my condo building further up the road. Photo by Genial23.