Amusement Park Old Chicago
In june of 1973 robert brindle brought a watercolor print of his proposed old chicago towne to the bolingbrook plan commission.
Amusement park old chicago. Old chicago was a combination shopping mall and indoor amusement park that existed in the southwest chicago suburb of bolingbrook illinois from 1975 until 1980. The old chicago amusement park building was modeled after the buildings from chicago s 1893 world s columbian exposition. Canada s west edmonton mall and the mall of america.
June 17 1975 and old chicago is now open. Old chicago consisted of a large square building with a domed center. Once upon a time in bolingbrook illinois stood a very fun place at.
It was open 365 days a year. 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.
See more ideas about chicago amusement parks chicago amusement park. Old chicago was the world s first completely enclosed amusement park and shopping center located at 555 s. Bolingbrook drive bolingbrook illinois.
Sep 8 2020 memories of old chicago in bolingbrook illinois. What a wild time with over 15 000 visitors and incredible fanfare. Rain or shine snow or clouds we have the ultimate in amusement parks.
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. Feb 17 2016 explore connecting our community s board old chicago on pinterest.
He proposed a 345 000 square foot indoor complex.