Schlitz on Belmont

Schlitz on Belmont

Schlitz on Belmont, originally uploaded by swanksalot.

and James Levatino Street…

articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-08-30/news/0808290711_1_…

More on the Schlitz “Tied House”:
forgottenchicago.com/features/tied-houses/
As far as Schlitz houses go, this is a modest example. There is none of the usual distinctive brickwork, and all of the ornament is confined to the turret. Notice that the globe is styled differently. The belt is not as pronounced, the words “Trade Mark” are not included to the left of the buckle, and “Schlitz” is rendered in a different typeface. There is another example with this style globe, located at Broadway and Winona (below). This is only a theory, but perhaps this and the Broadway location are older than the rest, considering the more primitive, less distinctive rendition of the globes.

(James Levatino was a long-time resident of this neighborhood)

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