Limehouse Restaurant

Located at 1559 W. Howard Street, the Limehouse Restaurant operated from 1931 to 1954, offering Cantonese and American dishes and on weekends it offered dancing to live orchestras, such as the Duane Woodruff Orchestra. It also offered fashion shows that included a bridal display.

The restaurant was owned by Benjamin Jo, known as the "Mayor of Chinatown."

After passing through several owners, it became home to Chicago's Wisdom Bridge Theater from 1959 to 1973.

This location was featured in the 2009 Annual House Tour.

The addresses could be either 1559 or 1561 W. Howard Street.

Also, there is a discrepancy of dates which also needs to be resolved.

Photos

RPWRHS photo R044-0205 shows the interior of the Limehouse Restaurant, 1561 W. Howard Street. This is a piece of advertising from 1986.

RPWRHS photo W022-0101 shows Duane Woodruff - w/saxophone at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941.

RPWRHS photo W022-0103 shows Duane Woodruff - w/band and instruments at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941.

RPWRHS photo W022-0104 shows band member #2 at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941.

RPWRHS photo W022-0105 shows band member #3 at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941.

RPWRHS photo W022-0106 shows band member #4 at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941.

RPWRHS photo W022-0107 shows Duane Woodruff - w/band on stage at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941. Same photo as W022-0108.

RPWRHS photo W022-0108 shows Duane Woodruff - w/band on stage at Limehouse Restaurant, 1941. Same photo as W022-0107.