Initial plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing church at 2625 N Talman Avenue in Logan Square. Located just north of the intersection with W Logan Boulevard, the church was most recently the home of the Bethel International Full Gospel Korean congregation. Efforts for the redevelopment, dubbed Talman Lofts, are being led by Mo2 Properties.
Context map of 2625 N Talman Avenue via Google Maps
Originally built in 1925, the church and its rear gym structure have had redevelopment plans in the works for a few years, having originally approved a plan for 11 units last summer. However after further consideration and taking into consideration its tall ceiling heights, the team along with SPACE Architects + Planners took a second look.
Floor plans of Talman Lofts by SPACE Architects + Planners
The new plans now call for 16 apartments, including some duplex spaces to take advantage of the tall ceilings. The units would be made up of six one-bed, eight two-bed, and two three-bedroom apartments ranging from 580 to 1,380 square-feet in size. Of those, three apartments would be considered affordable for those making 60-percent AMI.
View of 2625 N Talman Avenue via Google Maps
The proposal won’t include any on-site parking, though traffic has been a concern of the local residents. After being introduced to the community earlier this month, the developer will now need to pursue zoning approval and host additional community meetings. At the moment, there is no construction timeline known.
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La Spata’s ward. Get ready for 400 community meetings.
Churches are some of the most challenging structures to repurpose. Great to see this one getting a second life.
I have church clients and have been buying and selling for 8 years. Usually a developer will gut them inside because they cannot touch the structure outside. Presently I have some land for sale off market. The market here is slow due to the Mayor not understanding that real estate developments bring jobs…
parking “has been a concern of the local residents”
Of course it is, and should be. But the controlling forces don’t allow it and actively stop developers from providing it, with the fantasy that not having parking available at a building will prevent occupants from having cars and cause them to only use public transportation. It’s just wrong.
Thank you for this zoning alert. The Greater Englewood district is most interesting in this type of repurposing. Considering the age of the property, warrants clean construction standards.
My Dad and I grew up at 2626 directly across the street from 2627 Talman which was the church parsonage until sold in early 90s.
I grew up with the then Pastors son and daughter.
My Mother was the church secretary for about a decade from mid 80s to mid 90s.
I also worked at the church from my early to late teens as the maintenance & lawn person aswell as head deacon & trustee for a spell until the late 90s.
I spent alot of time in this building staying off the streets of Logan Square as it was a bad neighborhood then.
There were 3 bullet holes in the roof top cross until Bethel bought the building and fixed and re-lit the cross.
I knew alot about this building at one point and muss it dearly aswell as the people that frequented it.
Parking was always a problem, even in the 80s.
Church members on Sunday had to park on Avondale/Schubert or Logan service drive.
Nothing could have been done. Even when the lot at the northeast corner of Talman and Avondale was vacant before they built that building there, some 2645ish. Couldn’t park there.
You can use the front grass lot for parking, but not many cars and the water line runs through the lawn.
If the building has no power, garanteed the basement is under water.
There is a stream that runs under the brick alley to the south.
Hence is why the city has not replaced it.
Looking for further info or knowledge. Enail me.
bnlenterprisesllc01@gmail.com