Construction has reached the second floor on the four-story, eight-unit residential building at 4529 North Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. As concrete block rises, so too rises the brick finish, which now covers most of the ground-level façade.
4529 North Western Avenue rendering by Hanna Architects
Now-demolished 4531 (left) and 4529 North Western Avenue (right.) Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The entity of Western Front LLC got a permit to build with a reported cost of $3.463 million back in August of last year that they had applied for in January. Hanna Architects handled design work, while Amazing ty is named as the general contractor.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
From the alley that connects Wilson and Sunnyside Avenues. Photo by Daniel Schell
The garage entrance from the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
The four-story building includes a basement level that will contain parking spaces for eight cars. Tow roof decks will be featured, with one atop the fourth floor and one over a portion of the garage. Terraces and balconies on all four above-ground levels will add to the available outdoor space. Parking will be accessed from the alley at the rear of the building. An elevator overrun and stair enclosure will be added to the roof.
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Foundation work, July 2025. Photo by Daniel Schell
4529 North Western Avenue is less than two blocks south of the Western Brown Line elevated train platform, where commuters can also find stops for the CTA’s Route 11, 49, X49, and 49B buses. Another two blocks north of that is Lawrence Avenue, where Route 81 buses run east-west. The Route 81 eastbound bus can be used to connect with the Union Pacific-North line at the Ravenswood Metra station, located about one mile northeast of where the new homes are being built.
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The black-and-white design is interesting; it doesn’t exactly blend in, but it’s certainly eye-catching.
As for the demolished buildings, the brickwork on 4531 was cool, but 4529 was an eyesore.
Overall the new building is an improvement. Looking forward to seeing its completion.