looking for SP landmarks in Chicago

frozengoat · 03-06-2003, 06:47 PM

Hi, I haven't posted here in a long while (if you remember me, hi), but yeah- I'm going to Chicago for a long weekend, and I want to try to see some of the places out there relevant to Pumpkins history... the Metro, Chicago Recording Company, etc. Does anybody have any suggestions (or even addresses) of other stuff out there that would be good to check out? Thanks in advance if anybody's got any ideas.

hereisnowhy · 03-06-2003, 07:21 PM

Um... the baseball stadium?

In one of the documentaries billy was pointing out the apartment where he wrote most of gish, I don't know if you could find it though.
Someone must have the address for his old victorian house, too. Since you're not stalking I don't think it would be a problem to take a picture.

Injektilo · 03-06-2003, 08:54 PM

The Metro is 37somethingsomething North Clarke St IIRC. its just up the street from wrigley field, up and accross.

thats the only real place i can think of...

ChoobieWoobie · 03-06-2003, 11:08 PM

Metro: 3737 N. Clark St.

Chicago Recording Company: 232 E. Ohio St.

Double Door: 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Avalon Niteclub: (doesn't exist anymore..but might be interesting to see) 959 W. Belmont Ave.

parking garage (pumpkin's old practice space/where most of SD was written): 2848 N. Broadway

As for his former house... it's supposed to be on Greenview ave. somewhere..at least that's what i've heard.

n0mj121 · 03-07-2003, 05:23 PM

Choobie: Stalkertastic!

Ugly · 03-07-2003, 05:38 PM

Johnathan Melvoin Memorial Park

shaniqua · 03-07-2003, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Ugly
Johnathan Melvoin Memorial Park

oui henri · 03-07-2003, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by ChoobieWoobie

As for his former house... it's supposed to be on Greenview ave. somewhere..at least that's what i've heard.

yeah...it's like a lilliac colour.

can't miss it

hahaha

shaniqua · 03-07-2003, 07:29 PM

be sure to write about how sp breaking up made u cry little goth tearz all over the real estate sign in front of the house and steal his mail.

oui henri · 03-07-2003, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by shaunna
be sure to write about how sp breaking up made u cry little goth tearz all over the real estate sign in front of the house and steal his mail.

it's not still for sale, is it?

shaniqua · 03-07-2003, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by oui henri

it's not still for sale, is it?

*shrugs*

VegasPumpkin · 03-07-2003, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by oui henri

it's not still for sale, is it?

I think that it sold a while ago, but I'm not sure.

Jackboot11 · 03-07-2003, 07:59 PM

As far as i know, Chicago 21 is still open. Its at Austin and Belmont(its about a half block west of austin on belmont)

hereisnowhy · 03-07-2003, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by Jackboot11
As far as i know, Chicago 21 is still open. Its at Austin and Belmont(its about a half block west of austin on belmont)

I thought that place has been gone for years.

Kumar Littlejeans · 03-08-2003, 12:48 PM

There's always that park there.
http://www.my-mistake.net/infinitepics/band/band230.jpg

Reyngel · 03-08-2003, 01:07 PM

Billy looks so gay in that picture. He's wearing "I don't have any money... yet" clothes, too. heh.

spfreak · 03-08-2003, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by Reyngel
Billy looks so gay in that picture. He's wearing "I don't have any money... yet" clothes, too. heh.

Leave b0lly alone!

ChoobieWoobie · 03-08-2003, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by n0mj121
Choobie: Stalkertastic!

more like: RESEARCHTASTIC!

frozengoat · 03-10-2003, 05:28 PM

Hey, I just wanted to thank everybody who posted information. I went around standing outside of clubs and freaking out parking garage attendants and generally had a lovely time.

aspecialkid · 03-10-2003, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by ChoobieWoobie

As for his former house... it's supposed to be on Greenview ave. somewhere..at least that's what i've heard.

sold for like a million i heard.

Blank · 03-10-2003, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by aspecialkid

sold for like a million i heard.

It was listed for over a million, just like any other house on that block.

03-06-2003, 06:47 PM	#1
frozengoat Amish Rake Fighter Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 8	looking for SP landmarks in Chicago Hi, I haven't posted here in a long while (if you remember me, hi), but yeah- I'm going to Chicago for a long weekend, and I want to try to see some of the places out there relevant to Pumpkins history... the Metro, Chicago Recording Company, etc. Does anybody have any suggestions (or even addresses) of other stuff out there that would be good to check out? Thanks in advance if anybody's got any ideas.

03-07-2003, 05:38 PM	#6
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Jackboot11 Pledge Posts: 180	As far as i know, Chicago 21 is still open. Its at Austin and Belmont(its about a half block west of austin on belmont) __________________ I'm the guy who fixes the windows.

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03-06-2003, 07:21 PM	#2
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,627	Um... the baseball stadium? In one of the documentaries billy was pointing out the apartment where he wrote most of gish, I don't know if you could find it though. Someone must have the address for his old victorian house, too. Since you're not stalking I don't think it would be a problem to take a picture.

03-06-2003, 08:54 PM	#3
Injektilo twenty some years.... Location: the isle of the cheetah Posts: 5,069	The Metro is 37somethingsomething North Clarke St IIRC. its just up the street from wrigley field, up and accross. thats the only real place i can think of...

03-06-2003, 11:08 PM	#4
ChoobieWoobie Ownz Location: Hobo camp? Posts: 738	Metro: 3737 N. Clark St. Chicago Recording Company: 232 E. Ohio St. Double Door: 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. Avalon Niteclub: (doesn't exist anymore..but might be interesting to see) 959 W. Belmont Ave. parking garage (pumpkin's old practice space/where most of SD was written): 2848 N. Broadway As for his former house... it's supposed to be on Greenview ave. somewhere..at least that's what i've heard.

03-07-2003, 05:23 PM	#5
n0mj121 Oblivious Virgin Posts: 27	Choobie: Stalkertastic!

03-07-2003, 07:29 PM	#9
shaniqua Minion of Satan Location: that's my prerogative Posts: 7,431	be sure to write about how sp breaking up made u cry little goth tearz all over the real estate sign in front of the house and steal his mail.

03-08-2003, 12:48 PM	#15
Kumar Littlejeans Demi-God Location: tacoma Posts: 255	There's always that park there. http://www.my-mistake.net/infinitepics/band/band230.jpg

03-08-2003, 01:07 PM	#16
Reyngel Apocalyptic Poster Location: Seattle Posts: 3,248	Billy looks so gay in that picture. He's wearing "I don't have any money... yet" clothes, too. heh.

03-10-2003, 05:28 PM	#19
frozengoat Amish Rake Fighter Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 8	Hey, I just wanted to thank everybody who posted information. I went around standing outside of clubs and freaking out parking garage attendants and generally had a lovely time.