The Old Town School Of Folk Music

Owners: Dawn Patch, Gail Prete
Acct #86069
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10
Total Licenses
7
Active
3
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationMulti-location operatorRecycled storefront

The Old Town School Of Folk Music has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 7 active licenses (10 total on file) across 3 locations in LINCOLN SQUARE and LINCOLN PARK.

Primary activity: Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show) (Bar / Nightlife).

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

Most recent activity: lapse on 2026-06-16.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 4544 N LINCOLN AVELincoln Square · 17 licensesActive
    Licenses (17)
    • Pop-Up Retail User2026-06-16
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2025-11-17
    • RafflesActive2025-09-19
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-07-17
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-07-17
    • Pop-Up Retail User2025-06-30
    • Raffles2025-01-16
    • Raffles2023-10-05
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-09-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-08-16
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-08-16
    • Raffles2022-09-16
    • Raffles2021-09-30
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-09-30
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-07-16
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-07-16
    • Raffles2020-10-28
  • 909 W ARMITAGE AVE 1-2Lincoln Park · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Public Place of Amusement (PAV)Active2025-10-22
    • Public Place of AmusementCancelled2025-09-29
    • Public Place of Amusement2025-09-24
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-09-30
  • 4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVELincoln Square · 6 licensesActive
    Licenses (6)
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2025-07-17
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-07-17
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-08-16
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-08-16
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-07-16
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-07-16

Activities

Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)Provides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentLive Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit OrganizationNot-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or MoreOperation of Industrial Private Event VenueRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsConsumption of Liquor on Premises

Licenses

27 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.

Pop-Up Retail UserlapseIssued 2026-06-16 · Expires 2026-07-12
License number
3090180
License code
4409
Site number
15
DBA name
The Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-06-15
Date issued
2026-06-16
Expiration
2026-07-12
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2025-11-17 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
30959
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-11-17
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of Amusement (PAV)newActiveIssued 2025-10-22 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
3056411
License code
1056
Site number
2
DBA name
The Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
909 W ARMITAGE AVE 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-22
Payment date
Data not available
Date issued
2025-10-22
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
11
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
LINCOLN PARK
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-09-29 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
2560181
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
The Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
909 W ARMITAGE AVE 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-09-24
Date issued
2025-09-29
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
2025-10-22
Ward
43
Precinct
11
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
LINCOLN PARK
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2025-09-24 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
2560181
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
The Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
909 W ARMITAGE AVE 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-08-15
Date issued
2025-09-24
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
11
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
LINCOLN PARK
SSA
Data not available
RafflesrenewalActiveIssued 2025-09-19 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
1491579
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-09-18
Date issued
2025-09-19
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-17 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
2560182
License code
1050
Site number
9
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Operation of Industrial Private Event Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-07-17
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-17 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
30958
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-07-17
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-17 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
30960
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-07-17
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-17 · Expires 2027-09-15
License number
2098166
License code
1475
Site number
9
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-07-17
Expiration
2027-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Pop-Up Retail UserlapseIssued 2025-06-30 · Expires 2025-07-13
License number
3036120
License code
4409
Site number
14
DBA name
The Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-30
Payment date
2025-06-27
Date issued
2025-06-30
Expiration
2025-07-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
RaffleslapseIssued 2025-01-16 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
1491579
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-11-16
Payment date
2024-09-27
Date issued
2025-01-16
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
RaffleslapseIssued 2023-10-05 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
1491579
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-16
Payment date
2023-10-04
Date issued
2023-10-05
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-09-15 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
30959
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-08-15
Date issued
2023-09-15
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-08-16 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
30960
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-08-15
Date issued
2023-08-16
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-08-16 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
2560182
License code
1050
Site number
9
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Operation of Industrial Private Event Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-08-15
Date issued
2023-08-16
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-08-16 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
2098166
License code
1475
Site number
9
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-08-15
Date issued
2023-08-16
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-08-16 · Expires 2025-09-15
License number
30958
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-09-16
Payment date
2023-08-15
Date issued
2023-08-16
Expiration
2025-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
RaffleslapseIssued 2022-09-16 · Expires 2023-11-15
License number
1491579
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-09-15
Date issued
2022-09-16
Expiration
2023-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-09-30 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2560181
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
The Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
909 W ARMITAGE AVE 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-15
Date issued
2021-09-30
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
11
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
LINCOLN PARK
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2021-09-30 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
1491579
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-11-16
Payment date
2021-09-15
Date issued
2021-09-30
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-09-30 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
30959
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-15
Date issued
2021-09-30
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-07-16 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
30958
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-15
Date issued
2021-07-16
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-07-16 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2098166
License code
1475
Site number
9
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-15
Date issued
2021-07-16
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-07-16 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
2560182
License code
1050
Site number
9
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4543-4551 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Operation of Industrial Private Event Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-15
Date issued
2021-07-16
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-07-16 · Expires 2023-09-15
License number
30960
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-16
Payment date
2021-07-15
Date issued
2021-07-16
Expiration
2023-09-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
RaffleslapseIssued 2020-10-28 · Expires 2021-11-15
License number
1491579
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
Old Town School Of Folk Music
Legal name
Old Town School Of Folk Music, INC.
Address
4544 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-10-12
Date issued
2020-10-28
Expiration
2021-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$86,359
Owner-occupied housing
37.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
78.0%
People per sq mi
18,243
White-collar workforce
61.8%
Census tract 17031040900 · ACS 5-year 2024

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