Demolition is all about The Base, as the former United Christian Church at Diversey Parkway and Seminary Avenue in Lincoln Park begins to crumble. A permit for new construction (using the address of 2763 North Seminary Avenue) was issued to replace the church on September 4 of this year. We stopped by the following day to find crews setting up demo fencing around the perimeter, waiting for the tear-down permit to arrive.
Demolition of the former United Christian Church, 1055 West Diversey Parkway, Lincoln Park. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The Base. Photo by Daniel Schell
The demolition permit came through on September 25; a site visit on October 7 shows the demo contractor, named on the permit as Viewpoint Services, has broken through the front corner of the church and is working from the inside, out.
Diversey Parkway façade. Photo by Daniel Schell
Excavator in the sanctuary. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Seminary Avenue façade. Photo by Daniel Schell
Signage on the site indicates the new development will be known as The Base, with a website indicating “The Base Lincoln Park” as the full name is also a possibility. Developer and general contractor Contemporary Concepts is building a five-story, 24-unit residential building here, designed by Studio Dwell.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
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Absolutely zero attempt to make it fit its surroundings.