Chicago Stories

Chicago Stories - Magic by the Lake: The Edgewater Beach Hot

Special | 27m | Video has closed captioning.

Chicago Stories explores the luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel, which hosted celebrities, big bands, weddings, and proms on its boardwalk and grand Marine Dining Room from 1916 to 1967. The iconic pink building had a radio station, six restaurants, a print shop, a chocolate factory, and a heliport, and was "the pride of Chicago."

Aired: 06/02/17

Rating: NR

Problems Playing Video? | Closed Captioning

Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW.