Demolition

Demolition Permit At 701 South Western Avenue Might Mean 16 Residential Units Are On The Way

7:00 am on January 6, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued December 31 for a single-story commercial building at 701-709 South Western Avenue in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood. Located on the southeast corner of Western and Flournoy Street on the Near West Side, all five commercial spaces in the building appear to have been unoccupied for quite some time. The teardown directive was issued with B & K Concrete 1 named as the demo contractor, at an estimated cost of $45,000.

Demolitions Clear A Path Toward Four-Unit Building On North Racine In Lake View

7:30 am on January 5, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Demolition work is complete, save for a front stoop and some foundations to be excavated, on a pair of residential buildings at 2832 and 2834 North Racine Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. The two multi-unit residences were sold by a private seller this past summer, according to 2832-2834racine.com, a website set up for the two properties. Real estate records show the entity of 2834 Racine LLC as the buyer, who in turn is listed in both demolition permits as the property owner. Tir Conaill Concrete was assigned as the demo contractor.

Demolition Of 514 West Aldine Avenue In Lake View Clears Site For Four Residential Units

7:30 am on January 2, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued on December 12 by the City of Chicago for the property located at 514 West Aldine Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. With Land Enterprises as the demo contractor and Urban Edge Group as the property owner, the site will be cleared to make room for a new four-story, four-unit residential building. The lot is located mid-block between Lake Shore Drive to the east and Broadway to the west.

Decades-Old Building Being Replaced In Lincoln Park Is Down To Its Foundation

7:30 am on December 29, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition work at 2125 North Racine Avenue in Lincoln Park has laid waste to all but the foundation of the former multi-residence building here. Soon to be replaced by a new three-story two-flat development, the masonry structure received a demolition permit on November 21 of this year, with Builder Luxury assigned the task of razing the building.

Chicago Tribune Freedom Center demolition December 2024

More (Less?) From Demolition Of The Chicago Tribune Freedom Center

7:30 am on December 17, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The Chicago Tribune Freedom Center gets closer to oblivion with each passing day, just as Bally’s Chicago Casino gets closer to beginning construction. The dramatic demolition scene continues to play out at Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue in West Town, as Brandenburg Industrial Services reduces the former newspaper-printing plant to rubble.

Demolition Permits Issued, Construction Permits Pending, For Edison Park Residential Development

7:30 am on December 15, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Demolition permits are in place for two properties in Edison Park in anticipation of a new residential development along North Northwest Highway. Two buildings that comprised the former M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, at 6750 and 6752 North Northwest Highway, received demo permits from the City of Chicago on October 24.

Update On Demolition For TimeLine Theatre at 5035 North Broadway in Uptown

6:30 am on November 27, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Partial demolition of the former W. C. Reebie and Brother storage building at 5035 North Broadway in Uptown has left only the rearmost portion of the structure still standing. The gutted skeleton of the five-floor building is all that remains, and even that has gaping holes in the roof and back wall, exposing it to the sky. What remains of this partial demo will be used as office spaces and to anchor the forthcoming development.

Very Little Remains, As 1130 South Wabash Yields To The Wrecking Ball

6:30 am on November 25, 2024 By Daniel Schell

1130 South Wabash Avenue in the South Loop is close to being completely demolished. All five levels, and the basement, are still visible, but only at the rear of the structure. The rest has been reduced to rubble and piles of scrap.

Demolition Fencing Surrounds Recently Sold Home At 3456 North Claremont Avenue in North Center

7:30 am on November 9, 2024 By Daniel Schell

At 3456 North Claremont Avenue in North Center, a two-unit frame residence has been surrounded by demolition fencing, after having just been sold this summer. According to real estate website Zillow, the home, built in 1892, sold in September for $625,000.

Fox Deluxe Demolition Is Complete For 370 North Morgan

7:30 am on November 4, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The former Fox Deluxe Foods building has been demolished at 370 North Morgan Street in the Fulton Market District. That clears the way for developer Vista Property Group to get started on the 32-story 370 North Morgan. They don’t plan to break ground until the first quarter of 2025 though, so expect to see this lot vacant for a couple months before activity flares up again.

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