About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular noticed an odd humming sound coming from the old laundry building. Curious, he approached and peered inside, only to see clothes spinning in empty dryers—all neatly folded and stacked on their own. Suddenly, one of the dryers opened with a little click, revealing a perfectly ironed t-shirt that read ‘Free Clothes Here.’ A delivery driver walked by just then and snatched it up, thinking it was free advertising. The next day, everyone in Altgeld Gardens received similarly tailored shirts with hilarious slogans.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and noticed something peculiar—a faint scent of fresh-baked cookies wafting through the air. Curious, he followed his nose inside and found an old lady folding clothes in the dimly lit room. ‘These are for my neighbors,’ she smiled warmly, handing him a steaming cookie. The delivery driver left with a belly full of cookies and a new friend, realizing that sometimes the best deliveries come from unexpected places.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and found its neon sign glowing eerily in the dark. He shrugged it off until he heard a faint humming noise inside. Curious, he cracked open the door—and was greeted by an old man folding clothes with meticulous care. ‘Delivery here,’ said the driver awkwardly. The man looked up, smiled warmly, and replied, “Oh, you’re just in time for our midnight laundry marathon!”
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Altgeld Gardens Laundry Building and asked himself: ‘Why does my truck always seem to break down here?’ Just as he was about to get out, he heard someone whispering from inside: 'Hey, you forgot your change!' The delivery driver looked around, but saw no one. Shrugging it off, he went home only to realize his wallet was lighter than usual. Turns out, Altgeld Gardens had its own friendly ghost launderer.'