Tag: Jefferson Park

Posted on 12/10/2024
The Esdohr House in Chicago
The Esdohr House located in Jefferson Park is being restored. The plans are to have pop up food stands for now, but eventually the city would like to have a permanent cafe at the site. It's a cool little building. It was built in 1882, and it is great to see the building still standing. You can see...
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Posted on 04/10/2024
The Copernicus Center Theatre
We were back at the beautiful Copernicus Center. The Copernicus Center was formerly known as the Gateway Theatre. It's always amazing to be at such a beautiful and historic theatre. The Copernicus Center is located at 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue. The former Gateway Theater was designed by architect Mason Rapp of the prestigious firm of Rapp and Rapp,...
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Posted on 10/11/2022
Beautiful Theatre in Jefferson Park
Recently we attended an event at the beautiful Copernicus Center. The Copernicus Center was formerly known as the Gateway Theatre. The theatre opened in the summer of 1930. It was a 2,000 seat movie palace. The Copernicus Foundation purchased the Gateway in 1979. The theater has been renamed the Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater after one of the center’s...
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Posted on 08/30/2022
Teardown in Jefferson Park
The former Chase Bank in Jefferson Park is being torn down. A new bank was built alongside it, so they are making a parking lot for it. It is a big job, and will take at least two weeks to finish the demolition....
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Posted on 02/02/2022
American Science & Surplus Is Moving
The company was founded over 85 years ago. American Science & Surplus has been on the Northwest side of Chicago for over 60 years. The past twenty five years they were located in a strip mall in Jefferson Park. The store has just closed after 25 years. Don't worry though, they are re-opening tomorrow in Park Ridge. We...
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