Demolition is imminent for a single-story commercial building that used to house the Polonia Dairy Company in Ukrainian Village. A permit to construct a six-flat residential project at 903 North Winchester Avenue was issued by the city on September 16, with wrecking permission still pending.
The Polonia Dairy Company building, 903 North Winchester Avenue, via Google Street View
Via Google Street View
Built in the 1910s, the masonry building was converted long ago to residential use. Real estate records show its sale, along with the adjacent property at 907 North Winchester, in June to Sustainabuild LLC for $1.637 million. That LLC belongs to 4 Star Builders, and they are the developer and general contractor for the new project. They applied for the permit on July 25, and it comes through with a reported cost of $2.493 million. Taking into consideration the permit and purchase costs, it is presumed these will be for-sale condominiums.
The new permit calls for a three-story plus basement, six-unit building with a detached six-car garage. Both structures will feature rooftop decks, while the residential portion adds rear decks at all three levels, connected by a shared stairway. The design is by Hanna Architects.
Site context, via Google Maps
Bus and train options, via Google Maps
903 North Winchester Avenue is located near the northeast corner of Winchester and Iowa Street. Bus routes are available within a single-block walk via the 20 Damen and 66 Chicago lines. The nearest elevated train access is the Division Blue Line subway station about three-quarters of a mile northeast on foot. However, steps can be saved by using the 20 bus to connect to the Damen Blue Line platform one mile north, or by taking the 66 bus about 1.2 miles east to the Chicago Blue Line subway station.
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Ugh. Can anyone save the neighborhoods from Hannazilla?
These are the gems that should be saved
Well, then, ya shudda bought it.
I hope they save and reuse the limestone signage as part of the structure, or even cool lobby decor!
The facade is very cute. But cows no more; time to house people.