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WAX TRAX! - 2449 Lincoln Ave. Landmark Status

2,417 Comments

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Kathleen Kelly
4 years ago

It was a cultural institution of its own back in the day! Somewhat counter-culture while also prestigious! How many places can you say THAT about!!!

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Samuel Fishman
4 years ago

Save Wax Trax!

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Christopher Thieme
4 years ago

This is Chicago history. Preserve it.

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joe ryan
4 years ago

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Sarah Burden
4 years ago

Wax Trax! Records is known globally as a critical part of music history. Chicago must designate the storefront as historically significant to preserve its place in our cultural heritage!

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Anonymous
4 years ago

Chicago is a city that honours its musical traditions, and the original Wax Trax storefront is part of that impressive cultural heritage. It deserves a plaque and protection for posterity. I hold many fond memories of dropping by the store as a high school student, when the scene surrounding it pretty much defined cool. Greetings from Berlin – here's hoping I can see that plaque the next time I'm back in Chicago!

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Dean Snyder
4 years ago

When I lived in Chicago in the late 70’s and through the 1980’s Wax Trax was my home away from home. I got two MFA’s during this era of my life. One was at The School of the Art Institute, the other at Wax Trax!

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Jared Lee Herman Fry
4 years ago

Thanks, to Wax Trax Record's for making it easier to get the music we love.

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Yvonne Harvey
4 years ago

Well this means most of my teen years and Adult hood… for the love of Industrial music and it’s roots!!! Thanks Y

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Rob Koning
4 years ago

A historical musical landmark.

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John Morton
4 years ago

An important landmark in music history!

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Cynthia Nagy
4 years ago

Jim, Danny, Tom, Gene and I were roommates thru the 70's. I first met them at 1118 Marion, in Denver. We lived in the same building. I helped open the original Wax Trax on Ogden. Then it moved to a bigger place on 13th. They were a large part of my life. Miss them both. Would love be to hear from Tom.

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Anonymous
4 years ago

Let it stay for the people it meant something to

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Kathleen Pingelton
4 years ago

This is a very important musical spot in Chicago's history. It matters alot to me & so many other people!

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Angelique Frias
4 years ago

Best memories of livin in the 80s in Chicago!

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Lynn Cognito
4 years ago

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Janice Minn
4 years ago

This is part of Chicago’s history and musical legacy. Please save!

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Jerry Nelson
4 years ago

Wax Trax help build the foundation for Chicago’s underground music scene, if that’s not grounds for landmark status I don’t know what is.

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James Anderson
4 years ago

Save the wax trax building!

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Christopher Graham
4 years ago

Some great memories were made here!