Demolition work has begun on the small blue house at 840 W Lill Avenue in Lincoln Park. Demo contractor Carlos Group is carrying out instructions on a permit issued July 9 to tear down the two-story frame residence and detached garage.
840 West Lill Avenue is being replaced by a three-story masonry building. Photo by Daniel Schell
As of Sunday, July 14, the garage had already been demolished. Photo by Daniel Shell
Coming soon to take its place will be a three-story with basement, two-unit residential building from developer and general contractor Pro-Homes of Summit, IL. The new construction permit, issued almost two months before demo was approved, calls for a masonry residence with a detached two-car garage. Both structures will be topped by roof decks. The permit lists Michael Cox as the architect of record, and estimates construction costs at $1.2 million.
The demolition permit, via Chicago Date Portal
New Construction permit, via Chicago Data Portal
Future residents of 840 W Lill Avenue will live less than two blocks from Route 8 bus stops at Halsted and Wrightwood. About half a mile southwest is the Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line platform, as well as stops for the 74 bus.
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The house they tore down looks new!!
Only the siding is new. Streetview shows what it used to look like.