TAYLOR STREET ARCHIVES
                             A Chronicle of the Italian-American Experience
Neighborhood Groups

We are gathering the names, group pictures and history of Neighborhood Groups that resided within the various segments of Taylor Street's Little Italy. Any photographs submitted will be immediately scanned and returned to the owners

Click on a link to see a list or picture of members or a story about the group.

Examples:
1. Hull House: Wolverines, Debs, Hidalgos, etc.

2. Bowen Country Club, Counselors, CDAs, CITs, Campers

3. Guardian Angel Church: Guardian Angel

4. Taylor-Halsted: Tay-Hals, Zacatecas Pool Room, Dante School, Dante School Yard Players Guardian Angel School, Broadway Restaurant, Harry's Tavern, Al's Pizzeria.

5. Goodrich School: (Peoria/Newberry/Sangamon streets)
Cecilia S.A.C.:
Cecilia S.A.C., Taylor & Peoria Pool Room, Cinder Stadium Ball Players, etc.

6. Taylor and Morgan: Morgan Fads SAC, Morgan Street, Ragucci's shop, Riviera Ice Cream Parlor, etc.

7. Sheridan Park (Morgan to Racine): The Lupino Gang, Blue Boys Club

8. Racine to Ashland: Taylor-Bishop, Tirtilli's Tavern, Dago Dukes

9. Ashland to Western

10. Italian American Police Association

11. Near West Reunion: Near West

12. Other: Fosco SAC

The following individuals have volunteered to gather the names and stories for the groups below:

Morgan Fads: Mike "Wacker" Alesia
Tay-Hals: John Parise
Cecelia Boosters: Al Oricco
Guardian Angel Church: Rocky Saviano
Tirtilli's Tavern: Eleanor Camardo
Sheridan Park: Blackie Pesoli

An example of the type of information we need:

Cecelia Boosters:
NAME
Dante DeMenna
Jimmie Orrico
Rosario DiLorenzo
NICKNAME
Bunny
 
Rosie
DECEASED
 
 
2001
Please feel free to contact us if you can provide any information.


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