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The Whistle Stop Inn is a two-story building in Chicago, Illinois, which has been the home of a variety of businesses. Built in 1889 in the Irving Park neighborhood, this place represents a type of intimate neighborhood storefront that was common but is now rare. The Whistle Stop Inn was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1990. It is at 4200 W. Irving Park Road, just off the Kennedy Expressway.

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Whistle Stop Inn
West Irving Park Road, Chicago Irving Park

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West Irving Park Road 4200
60641 Chicago, Irving Park
Illinois, United States
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