Amusement Park Old Chicago

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Amusement park old chicago. Canada s west edmonton mall and the mall of america. The old chicago amusement park building was modeled after the buildings from chicago s 1893 world s columbian exposition. Old chicago was the world s first completely enclosed amusement park and shopping center located at 555 s.

Feb 17 2016 explore connecting our community s board old chicago on pinterest. Old chicago consisted of a large square building with a domed center. Sep 8 2020 memories of old chicago in bolingbrook illinois.

Once upon a time in bolingbrook illinois stood a very fun place at. It was open 365 days a year. In june of 1973 robert brindle brought a watercolor print of his proposed old chicago towne to the bolingbrook plan commission.

What a wild time with over 15 000 visitors and incredible fanfare. Old chicago amusement park shopping mall old chicago was conceived by designer builder robert brindle after a visit to knott s berry farm in buenavista california. He proposed a 345 000 square foot indoor complex.

Please visit http. It was billed as the world s first indoor amusement park and it was intended to draw visitors all year round rain or shine. June 17 1975 and old chicago is now open.

We re going to have summertime fun all year long. It opened to great fanfare and over 15 000 visitors on june 17 1975 with an enormous building that. Boy the memories i have from this place.