Demolition work is complete on an 1890-built residential building at 908 West Fullerton Avenue just north of the DePaul University campus in Lincoln Park. A demolition permit was issued for the site on February 25, and was carried out by Carlos Group Inc. of Chicago. Real estate records the the building was sold to Pro Homes of SUmmit, IL earlier this year for $1.485 million.
Site context, via Google Maps
Clean slate for construction at 908 West Fullerton Avenue. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
This small portion of the brick wall that was in front and east of the original building remains. For now. Photo by Daniel Schell
Pro-Homes received a construction permit on April 21 to develop a four-story, three–unit building on the premises. The design by Michael Cox & Associates includes a basement and rooftop deck, plus open rear decks at levels one through three. A garage at the back of the property that was demolished along with the residential building will be replaced by a three-car structure that will have a deck and a pergola on its roof, accessed by a steel stairway. Pro-Homes will handle their own general contracting assignment. The permit shows a reported construction cost of $1.4 million.
From the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Google Street View image of the former 908 West Fullerton
This garage was also demolished. Image via Google Street View
Homes at 908 West Fullerton Avenue are located one block away from the Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line elevated train platform, where commuters can also catch Route 37 and 74 buses. The Route 8 bus is available by walking two blocks east to Halsted Street.
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Meanwhile, that mid century atrocity on the right still stands.
Right! They demolished the wrong building. 🤔
This building has been listed for sale for 2 years… likely had major issues.
They demolished the wrong building is correct. Mid-century atrocity is being kind. Architectural garbage seems appropriate. Seeing the DePaul rowhouses across the street confirms they have leveled one of the final bits of the context for them on the northern side of Fullerton.