Technically located in Logan Square, people in Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park and all over Chicago have found their way to Fireside Bowl. This newly renovated bowling alley has maintained the original look and feel of the past with updates to the scoring equipment and amenities. Fireside Bowl remains increasingly popular by staying true to the game of bowling in the city of Chicago. Lately with all of the disco bowling and light shows and glow in the dark bowling, it has become increasingly difficult to find a place with that true Chicago bowling alley feel. It started life as a 12-lane pin-boy bowling alley and thrived throughout the 1940s and 1950s. In the summer of 1941 renovations began and the owner Hank Sophie converted it into a bowling alley, cashing-in on the bowling craze that began in mid-20th century America. The stock market crash and following Great Depression brought economic hard times to many Americans.
In the summer of 1941 renovations began and the owner Hank Sophie converted it into a bowling alley, cashing-in on the bowling craze that began in mid-20th century America. The building was an ice factory in its early days. Radio 1929-1941 Introduction Issue Summary Contributing Forces Perspectives Impact Notable People Primary Sources Suggested Research Topics Bibliography Introduction. While many Bowling Alleys in Chicago wound up closing, Fireside Bowl has remained open for over 60 years in Logan Square. The building was an ice factory in its early days. Fireside Bowl flourished, during the 50’s and 60’s until the factories started closing and many people moved to the suburbs.įireside Bowl changed along with the times and was a source of entertainment all along the way. Additionally, Preservation Chicago hopes that City of Chicago will take steps to pass a Chicago Legacy Business Protection Ordinance to help recognize, celebrate and financially support Chicago Legacy Businesses. Everybody was in at least one bowling league with people from work or church. The simplest way for individuals to support Chicago Legacy Businesses is by shopping, dinning and drinking at these establishments. At that time Bowling was very popular, Chicago being a blue collar town, was a bowling mecca. Fireside Bowl is an original family owned Chicago Bowling Alley established in the 1940’s.