Construction progress has risen above foundation level for the Kensington School West Loop at 1220 West Adams Street in the West Loop. General contractor Charles Hall Construction got started on the building last fall, after receiving permission to begin on August 26, 2024. Charles Vincent George Architects is the architect of record, as they have been for each Kensington School development in the city.
Yesterday, we looked at the beginnings of construction for the Kensington School West Loop. Today, we see construction has topped out for the Kensington School Bucktown early childhood education center in Wicker Park. Located at 1745 North Damen Avenue, the three-story, 25,000-square-foot building is a design by Charles Vincent George Architects. Along with daycare facilities, the Kensington School Bucktown will also include art and music rooms, and a rooftop play area. The Lauder Group is on the build.
Foundation work is underway at 1220 West Adams Street for the Kensington School West Loop. Having received a new construction permit from the City of Chicago on August 26, general contractor Charles Hall Construction has begun ground-level work with a hand from Taylor Excavation. The permit calls for a three-story building with an unspecified number off-street parking spaces. The new school replaces a former Boy Scouts of America office building and retail shop, which was demolished this spring.
The City of Chicago has issued a new construction permit for Kensington School to build a new educational facility at 1220 West Adams Street in the West Loop. The permit, issued on August 26, calls for a three-story building with outdoor off-street parking; the number of spaces is not specified.
Construction progress continues for the new Kensington School early childhood education center in Wicker Park. Located at 1745 North Damen Avenue, the three-story, 25,000-square-foot building is a design by Charles Vincent George Architects. Along with daycare facilities, the center will also include art and music rooms, and a rooftop play area.
