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WAX TRAX! - 2449 Lincoln Ave. Landmark Status

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Elizabeth Posner
1 year ago

Save this amazing landmark that is part of Chicago just like the Biograph close by.

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Brady Luby
1 year ago

Happy to support this piece of Chicago history

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Kyle Miller
1 year ago

Give it a plaque, and allow people to remember a time when shopping for music was completely different: physical, expressive, shared, almost tantric.

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Kathryn Hedgepeth
1 year ago

<3

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Phil Connelly
1 year ago

H3ll yeah Terri!

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Shana Wills
1 year ago

This is a Chicago landmark - historic foundation of thriving music and arts scene.

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AMY GREALISH
1 year ago

This must be saved! Part of History

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Michelle Masny
1 year ago

Spent all of my tips at Wax Trax in the 80’s, so basically, I worked for records!

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Todd Marino
1 year ago

While not a fan of a lot of industrial bands, I recognize the importance Wax Trax and how this building in particular played an imoirtant part in the history of Chicago's music scene and on music in general.

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Evan Kent
1 year ago

I have very fond memories of going to Wax Trax in the 70’s and early 80’s.

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Ulysses Hennelly
1 year ago

This is a neighborhood staple.

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Rita Zipperer
1 year ago

Was a wonderful part of my youth life!

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Anne Hopcraft
1 year ago

Please!

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Mary Moniger
1 year ago

I was not a fan of most of the music they supported but loved the fact that they existed and would stop in to see what was new. They were a unique resource as were the Jazz Record Mart, Val's Halla, Rose's Records, Beverly Records, and Rolling Stone.

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Peter Wohelski
1 year ago

Wax Trax Records at 2449 N. Lincoln Avenue is the launch pad for the punk, industrial and dance music scenes in Chicago. This music and these scenes influenced popular music culture through to today and have created a catalog of music that has left an indelible legacy and brings fans from around the world to pay homage to where it all started. Like other Chicago music landmarks such as Chess Records and others, this should also be a official Chicago landmark.

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Carrie Schuler
1 year ago

Wax Trax! Forever!

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Holly Jacobson
1 year ago

This place means so much to so many!

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David Rustile
1 year ago

This shop was a staple in Chicago music culture and should be recognized as a historic landmark.

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Matt Gromaski
1 year ago

Please make Wax Trac a historical landmark

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Stephanie Logaras
1 year ago

Yes yes yes!