West Garfield Park | Chicago West Side Past and Present

Kingfish Levinsky

The story of Kingfish Levinsky, a would-be West Side boxing title contender of the 1930s.

Cascade Bowling Center

A look at what was once the Cascade Bowling Center at 3825 W. Madison Street in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 2 min, 26 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

O’Connor and Goldberg Shoes

A look back at the O’Connor and Goldberg Shoe Store in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 3 min, 8 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

L. Fish Furniture

A look back at the L. Fish Furniture store chain with an outpost on Madison Street in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 4 min, 14 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Legler Branch Library

A look at some of the history of the Henry E. Legler Branch Public Library in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 5 min, 6 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Alex Theater

A look at past events affecting the now demolished Alex Theater in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 3 min, 2 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

The Carmelita Pope Story

A look back at Carmelita Pope and her connection to West Garfield Park in Chicago’s West Side. duration: 3 min, 16 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

A look back at a bit of the history associated with the Tilton Elementary School, a Chicago Public School in the West Garfield Park area. duration: 3 min, 25 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

West Side Real Estate Part 2

A look at past real estate activity on Keeler, Kildare and Tripp in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 5 min, 24 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

4700-5000 Chicago Avenue

A look at past activity on the 4700 thru 5000 blocks of West Chicago Avenue in Chicago’s West Side area. duration: 7 min, 16 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Category: West Garfield Park