Lake View in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Former Site of the “Zum Deutschen Eck” Restaurant

Photographed By Sue Swackhamer, April 12, 2015

1. Former Site of the “Zum Deutschen Eck” Restaurant Marker

Inscription. ”A true Bavarian Chalet in Chicago,” owned and operated by the Albert Wirth family and recognized as an outstanding dining and banquet facility, Zum Deutschen Eck was founded on June 16, 1956. On January 9, 2000 ZDE retired after 44 years providing excellent food and service to three generations of neighbors and customers from around the world. Many of these customers were members of St. Alphonsus Church, founded in 1882 to serve the burgeoning German immigrant population moving into the Lakeview neighborhood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1861.

Location. 41° 56.107′ N, 87° 39.824′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lake View. Marker is at the intersection of North Southport Avenue and West Oakdale Avenue on North Southport Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2932 North Southport Avenue, Chicago IL 60657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. (Former) Marshfield Trust and Savings Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Annoyance Theatre (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sylvester (approx. 0.9 miles away); Freddie Mercury (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Pink Triangle

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); The Harlem Renaissance (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bayard Rustin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Sally K. Ride (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Zum Deutschen Eck Restaurant - YouTube. Reminisce in viewing a famous chicago resteraunt that closed over 10 years ago. Excerpted from DVD on history of the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago. (Submitted on April 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Sue Swackhamer, April 12, 2015

2. Former Site of the “Zum Deutschen Eck” Restaurant Marker

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3. Zum Deutschen Eck Restaurant

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,528 times since then and 210 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.