tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post6766307622278913087..comments2024-03-28T16:36:10.544-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : The Story of Amling's Haunted House in Melrose Park, Illinois.Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-2281142154926595942024-01-23T08:39:22.180-06:002024-01-23T08:39:22.180-06:00I worked at the pet shop 1970-72. It was awesome b...I worked at the pet shop 1970-72. It was awesome because of the exotic birds and reptiles side by side with mice, rats and fish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-68342386802667348392023-09-28T13:56:19.138-05:002023-09-28T13:56:19.138-05:00So many memories of my mother taking us there as k...So many memories of my mother taking us there as kids, and then later I took my nieces and nephews and many wonderful memories there !!!!! ❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-91281535770462320952023-06-05T13:40:14.389-05:002023-06-05T13:40:14.389-05:00So. When did they move further west on the north s...So. When did they move further west on the north side of the street?? Across from Winston mall<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-89590016641245215382023-06-01T23:40:25.477-05:002023-06-01T23:40:25.477-05:00I still have my pins from over 50 years ago.I still have my pins from over 50 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-33310994996704722212022-12-08T11:49:21.670-06:002022-12-08T11:49:21.670-06:00Remember it well. Just like Kiddeland. They also...Remember it well. Just like Kiddeland. They also had a great pet store in the back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-70413592382983107562022-09-24T16:09:16.830-05:002022-09-24T16:09:16.830-05:00The Chicago Tribune reports late 1970s or early 19...The Chicago Tribune reports late 1970s or early 1980s. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-wht-haunted-w-zone-14-oct16-column.html Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-6681573205475941832022-09-24T15:34:12.096-05:002022-09-24T15:34:12.096-05:00Amlings Haunted House existed until the 90’s. I re...Amlings Haunted House existed until the 90’s. I remember going as a child. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-33675263892817752452022-09-13T18:12:57.154-05:002022-09-13T18:12:57.154-05:00We went every year in the 60s when I was growing u...We went every year in the 60s when I was growing up. My brother and sister would take me and some of my neighbor hood friends. Loved it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-59073215489918210052022-09-12T00:58:35.398-05:002022-09-12T00:58:35.398-05:00My mother’s sister-in-law and a cousin both worked...My mother’s sister-in-law and a cousin both worked for Amlings. Loved going there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-71965906307097274922021-08-31T14:50:43.467-05:002021-08-31T14:50:43.467-05:00Went there as a kid, it was a load of fun. Must ha...Went there as a kid, it was a load of fun. Must have been the early to mid sixties. The gorilla, I remember and a grave yard scene. Fun to see some pictures of it. Also remember getting an "Amling's Brave Heart Award" and the add from the newspaper. Thanks for the memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-23307023060693510892021-05-01T13:25:48.286-05:002021-05-01T13:25:48.286-05:00Exactly rightExactly rightRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746719051926149949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-85178326947915870852020-11-01T15:07:13.728-06:002020-11-01T15:07:13.728-06:00Fun memories! Amlings was located at the corner of...Fun memories! Amlings was located at the corner of North Avenue and George Street though, as far as I remember... like where the Baker's Square and Aldi's are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-39268299182943064042020-11-01T10:13:54.643-06:002020-11-01T10:13:54.643-06:00I punched a gorilla in the stomach...he had lunged...I punched a gorilla in the stomach...he had lunged out from his cage with rubber bars. This was in the early 1960's. My Dad was walking behind me and he was amazed that I had instantly reacted with a great punch !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940709511646215903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-77344906096291964702020-10-31T20:54:35.876-05:002020-10-31T20:54:35.876-05:00
We went with friends for several years. It was on...<br />We went with friends for several years. It was one of the best we ever went through.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501155924827487441noreply@blogger.com