A Portrait of a Neighborhood Bar

The Oldest Urinals In Chicago

A Film by Holden McClain

On April 24th 2025, we celebrated the oldest urinals in use in all of Chicago

We celebrated with a ceremony to dedicate a plaque which commemorates these two icons. We sang, we drank, and were graced by a presentation about plumbing in Chicago by local historians Tim Samuelson and Paul Durica.

The Oldest Urinals in Chicago : A Portrait of a Neighborhood Bar

This magical night was captured by local filmmaker Holden McClain - Who made a short film celebrating the Skylark community and the oldest urinals in Chicago.

Filmed and Edited by Holden McClain. Contact : Holden.mcclain12@gmail.com

Did you miss it?

On Thursday, Oct. 2nd at 7pm, We will celebrate 100 years of analog photo booths.

Join us for a snapshot of 100 years of photo booth history, including a peek inside the Lark’s machine and candid stories of what went down behind the curtain. Featuring historians Paul Durica and Tim Samuelson, photo booth aficionado Bre Conley, and the creative mind of Jerry Boyle. Don’t miss it!

You can see more info, and add the event to your calendar, at the link below