Lawrence and Kenmore, Uptown Chicago, 1941

At left is the New Lawrence Hotel, so the perspective is towards the east. A popular swimming pool was housed in the basement of the New Lawrence.

Tom Mix, the New Lawrence Hotel, and the Uptown Theatre

Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6, 1880 – October 12, 1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies. He made a reported 336 films between 1910 and 1935, all but 9 of which were silent features. He was Hollywood’s first Western megastar and is noted as having defined the genre for all cowboy actors who followed. And in May (year unknown) he and his horse Tony visited Uptown Chicago, as evidenced by this vintage newspaper advertisement.

New Lawrence Hotel, Lawrence and Kenmore, Uptown Chicago

A 12x18-inch art print is available here:New Lawrence Hotel.