Paul Charles Simonini

May 23, 1883

Paul Charles Simonini

Paul Charles Simonini was born May 23,1883 at Erie & Noble Streets in Chicago. He was the oldest son of immigrant parents,…

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Chicago Stadium

January 1, 1925

Chicago Stadium

In 1925, while working for Luse-Stevenson, Paul heard of a large indoor stadium to be erected at Paulina and Madison Streets…

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Industrial Products Company

December 15, 1935

Industrial Products Company

Industrial Cork Company, formerly Industrial Products Company was founded on December 15, 1935 by Paul C. Simonini, the original owner, who…

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536 W. Erie St. | Chicago

January 1, 1939

536 W. Erie St. | Chicago

Business kept growing until we found it necessary to have a small warehouse for stock, and equipment, so after five years…

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121 N. Halsted St. | Chicago

June 1, 1942

121 N. Halsted St. | Chicago

In 1942 with only 30 days notice we were compelled to move and relocate to a store building at 121 N….

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740 W. Madison St. | Chicago

December 1, 1942

740 W. Madison St. | Chicago

A year later we moved to 740 W. Madison St. where we had an up to date steam heated office and…

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1000 S. Karlov Ave. | Chicago

September 1, 1945

1000 S. Karlov Ave. | Chicago

After two years we had to give up the warehouse at 740 W. Madison St. to a restaurant. We moved to…

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Bill & Al

January 1, 1948

Paul was succeeded in 1948 by his sons Bill and Al.

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1545 N. 25th Ave | Melrose Park

July 1, 1953

1545 N. 25th Ave | Melrose Park

We finally decided to erect our own warehouse and office building. So, in 1953 we purchased vacant property in Melrose Park…

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848 N. Larch Ave. | Elmhurst

April 1, 1966

848 N. Larch Ave. | Elmhurst

Ground was broken April 1st 1966 for the newest and current Industrial Cork location. The single story contemporary masonry building was…

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Bill Jr. | Dave | Jack

January 1, 1985

Bill Jr. | Dave | Jack

Bill later bought out Al’s interest and was succeeded in 1985 by his son, Bill Jr., and two sons-in-law, Dave Lisson and…

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