Source: Atlas Obscura
In the late 1800s, the Lower West Side of Chicago was home to many unskilled German and Irish immigrants, who worked long hours nearby doing backbreaking manual labor. On their one day off per week, these employees of slaughterhouses, railroad companies, lumber mills, and garment factories were known to enjoy two simple pleasures: the sanctuary of their local church, and a nice cold beer.
The 90-foot-tall bell tower, sturdy wooden doors, worn Chicago brick,…
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