The story
The 'Seventh Wonder of Chicago' - a medieval castle with fake 'catacombs' 300 feet underground reached by a trick elevator that went nowhere. A 1964 dynamite bomb and 1977 fire ended the restaurant. The restored catacombs now host wine tastings.
Everything that was here
- 1920–2001
The IvanhoeRestaurant/Theater
The 'Seventh Wonder of Chicago' - a medieval castle with fake 'catacombs' 300 feet underground reached by a trick elevator that went nowhere. A 1964 dynamite bomb and 1977 fire ended the restaurant. The restored…
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