Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Lorelei Restaurant Fire, 1977 |
Accession Number |
2018.431.308 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of Worth firefighter Gerald S. Carley at the remains of Lorelei Restaurant located at 9500 S. Cicero Avenue in 1977. The restaurant was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of 95th Street and Cicero Avenue. In this photograph, Carley is seen against the background of rubble after the roof caved in. Newspaper accounts of the fire state that the alarm came in around 3:14 am. The restaurant closed at 2 am and was unoccupied. It was believed that the fire started in a stove in the restaurant kitchen and spread to other businesses in the space between the ceilings and the roof. The 2 alarm fire also gutted Whitley's Bridal House at 4805 West 95th Street, the Fabrique Shoppe at 4807 West 95th Street, and the Sabrina Boutique at 4809 West 95th Street. The Oak Lawn Fire Department was assisted by units from Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hometown, North Palos, Roberts Park, and Worth. |
Date |
08/29/1977 |
Print size |
3.5" x 5" |
Classification |
Business & Commerce Disasters/Fires People Fire Department Restaurants |
Search Terms |
Photos Photographs Pictures Businesses Stores OLFD |
People |
Carley, Nancy Carley, Gerald |