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Corner of Lincoln and River Rd, McHenry, IL

The old McHenry Rec Bowling Alley

McHenry Recreation started in 1927 with four bowling alleys and included billiard and pool tables on Green Street by Earle E. Monear and Emil M. Geier. It was also known as the McHenry Palace Recreation. In 1948 the new owner was John Moeller who changed the name from Schaeffer's Recreation to McHenry Recreation. Located at 1216 N. River Road at the corner of Lincoln Rd. just east of the bridge over the Fox River.

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