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Forgotten Chicago Lake View Walking Tour
Join Forgotten Chicago on Sunday, September 24, 2017 for an encore of our Lake View walking tour that explores this neighborhood's built environment and the many remnants of the past. Skipping sports bars, chain stores and a certain athletic field, we will take a look at the lesser known and largely forgotten remnants of this ever-changing neighborhood. One of the highlights is what remains of once-legendary Bismarck Gardens; this German pleasure spot would meet strong anti-German sentiment during World War I and be renamed, although its 100 year old former dancing pavilion remains intact and utilized today.
Planned around the schedule of the current World Series champs to avoid congestion (Lake View's sports team is playing that day in Milwaukee), we will be cover a large area of Lake View and explore a great deal of history and the built environment. A few of the many highlights will include what may be the worlds oldest extant former parking garage, an enormous former tabernacle church turned into retail stores, and the former Ivanhoe Theatre, a Lake View landmark for 80 years before closing in 2000 and being converted to a liquor store.
Tour Details:
When? Sunday September 24 at Noon. Rain or shine.
Where? The tour will meet and begin outside of the Belmont Red/Brown Line Station at the south (main entrance), 945 West Belmont. It will conclude at the Sheridan Red Line Station.
How Long? The tour will consist of about 3 1/2 miles of walking and will last approximately 2 1/2 hours.
How much? $20. Advance purchase is required. No walk-ups. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. If severe weather cancels the tour, credit will be issued for use on a tour of equal value.
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LocationBelmont Red/Brown Line (Tour Start) (View)
945 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
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