Lou Mitchell's Restaurant - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.680 W 087° 38.460
16T E 446812 N 4636429
Located near the start of Route 66 and frequented by many people on the start of their journey, earning it the nickname "the first stop on the Mother Road." See also waymark WM3C99 in Rt 66 category.
Waymark Code: WM3FGT
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2008
Views: 31
Lou Mitchell's restaurant was established in 1923 and the existing building was completed in 1949. Route 66 through Chicago followed Jackson Boulevard west until it intersected with Ogden Avenue. Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant is located in a busy commercial area one block west of Union Station and approximately ten blocks west of Grant Park, near Lake Michigan. William Mitchell, the original owner of the business, named the restaurant after his son, Lou. Over the years, Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant has developed a large and loyal following.
Street address:
565 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL USA
County / Borough / Parish: Cook County, IL
Year listed: 2006
Historic (Areas of) Significance: restaurant on Rt. 66
Periods of significance: 1923 - current
Historic function: restaurant
Current function: restaurant
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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