Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—until he caught a whiff of something sweet yet strange. The scent grew stronger, like someone had left a batch of cookies baking in an oven. Confused, the driver opened the door—and was greeted by a cloud of vanilla-scented steam. Turns out, it was just an overzealous dryer that had malfunctioned, filling the place with its own version of ‘laundry love.’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Please return your clean clothes within 24 hours or face a visit from our friendly neighborhood launderer.’ The delivery driver shook his head, thinking it was just another prank. But when he returned the next day, all the clothes were neatly folded and placed exactly where they belonged—except for one sock that kept appearing on his windshield. Finally, after weeks of this, he decided to leave a note: 'Neighbor, please stop hiding my socks!' A few days later, a basket of clean clothes arrived with a tiny note attached: "Next time, check both sides of the building."}

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in old newspapers. Curious but cautious, he approached it only to discover an ancient coin collection inside. As he opened the box, an old, dusty coin rolled out and landed on his foot—ouch! Turns out, it was just an old penny from someone’s lost change. A neighbor passing by chuckled, saying, ‘Ah, looks like another late-night adventure at Altgeld Gardens.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, realizing that sometimes mystery packages are nothing more than forgotten pennies.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and asked himself, ‘Why am I here again?’ He had no idea. Just then, an old washer started rumbling like thunder from inside. The driver jumped back in his truck, but it was too late—an oversized sock monster emerged, waving a wet towel menacingly. With a laugh, a neighbor poked his head out of his apartment door: 'Hey, you forgot your lint!'