Exteriors are nearing completion for the new residential development from the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation at 1237 North California Avenue in Humboldt Park. Construction on the six-story, 40-unit development has been underway since August 2024.
Masonry work on the building looks to be done, and all the windows have been installed. Crews from general contractor Path Construction are laying block at the rear entrance off the alley, while interior details are addressed.
1237 North California Avenue rendering by DesignBridge
1237 North California occupies the northeast corner of California and Crystal Street. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
A construction crewman works inside a fourth-floor unit. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
DesignBridge created the plans for the development, which is located right across the street from the 200-acre Alexander von Humboldt Park and its vast array of outdoor activities, boat house, lagoons, and inland beach. The project will include 14 parking spaces on the first floor, plus an additional seven off-street parking spots at the alley. Resident amenities include bicycle storage, a laundry room, a community room, a business center, office spaces, a conference room, and a welcoming lobby.
Rendering of 1237 North California Avenue by DesignBridge
Front facade facing west toward the park. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
The north facade from Crystal Street. Photo by Daniel Schell
There has been no announced completion date as yet, but you can find out about leasing availability by visiting the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation’s properties link here, or contact the Chicago Housing Authority here. Please note that the HHDC site states that the waiting list for units has closed.
Rendering of 1237 North California Avenue by DesignBridge
Photo by Daniel Schell
View of the L-shaped building from the alley, and the parking entrance. Photo by Daniel Schell
The full permit to begin construction was issued on July 22 of last year, and that permit had a reported cost of $13,307,685. Overall, the project is expected to cost nearly $21 million.
Concrete core work, February 2025. Photo by Daniel Schell
February 2025. Photo by Daniel Schell
October 2024. Photo by Daniel Schell
October 2024. Photo by Daniel Schell
Site context, via Google Maps
Tenants of 1237 North California reside within a one-block walk of north-south CTA bus service via the Route 94 California bus, and east-west service via the Route 70 Division bus. The nearest elevated train access is almost a mile and a half east, at Division and Ashland, but the 70 bus can be used to connect with the subway station there.
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Beautiful! More of these please!
Nice brick work, welcome departure from the ‘econobox’.
Wow what a cool design. And great location right across from the park.