Question for the Chicago historians

[cavita]

I've tried Google and can't come up with anything but I was hoping someone here could help. Regarding 1958, does anyone know what tavern was located at 956 North Larrabee in Chicago and had the telephone exchange Mohawk 4-5905? If it helps, the tavern was originally opened on May 22, 1943 under Chicago City License number 9471. Also, who could have owned this tavern during the times 1943-1958? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[PolackTony]

All I know is that in 1964, it was reported that there was a fire at the address and that the first floor of the building housed a tavern. I couldn’t tell you what the name of the tavern was or who owned it, however. In later years the building housed a corner liquor store.

[cavita]

All I know is that in 1964, it was reported that there was a fire at the address and that the first floor of the building housed a tavern. I couldn’t tell you what the name of the tavern was or who owned it, however. In later years the building housed a corner liquor store.

Still good info that maybe I can use to figure it out....thanks buddy!

[Antiliar]

In 1947 it looks like it was Leies & Son at 956-58 Larrabee. The number was Michigan 6666-7., but elsewhere it has 1956 and 1958 Larrabee. There was an Alex Leies who lived on Larrabee.

In 1922 it was the barbershop where Vito Di Giorgio was gunned down.

[PolackTony]

In 1947 it looks like it was Leies & Son at 956-58 Larrabee. The number was Michigan 6666-7., but elsewhere it has 1956 and 1958 Larrabee. There was an Alex Leies who lived on Larrabee.

In 1922 it was the barbershop where Vito Di Giorgio was gunned down.

Good info on the Di Giorgio barbershop.

J. Leies & Son was a piano dealer located at 1956-58 N Larrabee since the 1890s (corner of Larrabee and Armitage, in Lincoln Park). In 1947 the Tribune ran an add with a typo that mistakenly read “956-58”.

[Snakes]

I didn't get anything on this address off of Newspapers.com. Unless Tony and Rick did and they are just better searchers than me...

[Antiliar]

I can add that the barbershop owners were Salvatore DiBella and John Loiacono.

[cavita]

All good information. If I knew the owner in 1958 it might hekp more but then again if it was a tavern the call could have been placed to anyone in there. Such is the bane of the researcher.

[Antiliar]

All good information. If I knew the owner in 1958 it might hekp more but then again if it was a tavern the call could have been placed to anyone in there. Such is the bane of the researcher.

If you have some suspected names you can try to look them up in the Chicago city directories.
https://archive.org/search?query=chicago+city+directory