The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

Owners: Zachary Lazar, Sonia Fischer, Gary Metzner
Acct #295143
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3
Total Licenses
2
Active
2
Locations
2008
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Recently permittedGrowingPast revocationMulti-location operatorRecycled storefront

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum has been operating in Chicago since 2008 (~18 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (3 total on file) across 2 locations in RIVER NORTH.

Primary activity: Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities (Entertainment / Events).

Notable: Recently permitted, Growing, Past revocation, Multi-location operator, and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-07-10.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 50 E ERIE STNear North Side · 2 licenses · 1 permitActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-07-10
    • Public Place of Amusement2024-06-05
    Permits (1)
    • Express Permit Program · Mid construction2026-08-27
  • 40 E ERIE ST 1ST - 3RDNear North Side · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Public Place of Amusement (PAV)Active2025-10-23
    • Public Place of AmusementCancelled2025-03-07
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-03-20
    • Public Place of Amusement2022-07-29

Activities

Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational ActivitiesLive Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances (Performing Arts Venue)

Licenses

6 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2026-07-10 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2961198
License code
1050
Site number
3
DBA name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Legal name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address
50 E ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-05-01
Date issued
2026-07-10
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
23
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of Amusement (PAV)newActiveIssued 2025-10-23 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
3056474
License code
1056
Site number
1
DBA name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Legal name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address
40 E ERIE ST 1ST - 3RD, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances (Performing Arts Venue)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-23
Payment date
2025-10-23
Date issued
2025-10-23
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
23
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-03-07 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2550156
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Legal name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address
40 E ERIE ST 1ST - 3RD, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances (Performing Arts Venue)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-01-15
Date issued
2025-03-07
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
2025-10-23
Ward
42
Precinct
23
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2024-06-05 · Expires 2026-06-15
License number
2961198
License code
1050
Site number
3
DBA name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Legal name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address
50 E ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2024-06-05
Payment date
2024-03-18
Date issued
2024-06-05
Expiration
2026-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
23
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-03-20 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2550156
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Legal name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address
40 E ERIE ST 1ST - 3RD, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances (Performing Arts Venue)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-02-07
Date issued
2023-03-20
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
23
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2022-07-29 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
2550156
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Legal name
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address
40 E ERIE ST 1ST - 3RD, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances (Performing Arts Venue)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2021-02-25
Date issued
2022-07-29
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
23
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitExpress Permit Program

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$134,320
Owner-occupied housing
52.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
90.4%
People per sq mi
47,653
White-collar workforce
80.7%
Census tract 17031081500 · ACS 5-year 2024

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