A two-story frame residence at 1448 West Diversey Parkway in Lake View is getting two new leases on life. While many buildings its age in Chicago are being demolished, this two-unit, 143-year-old structure is not only getting rehabbed, it’s also getting a new addition.
A building that housed Happy Village, a fixture for more than 50 years at the corner of Wolcott Avenue and Thomas Street in East Village, is undergoing an expansion and overhaul in West Town. With the bar now closed and the building having changed ownership, a partial demolition and expansion are underway.
A grand four-story home within the Terra Cotta Row Historic District of Lake View is undergoing extensive renovations that will see it transformed from a single-family dwelling into a two-unit residence. The 1880s-era home, at 1054 W Oakdale Avenue, is also getting a two-story addition.
Scaffolding and blue construction wrap surround the four-story condominium building at 4700 N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square as crews work on the balconies on all four façades. Structures Construction is the general contractor for the project, which includes replacing masonry piers on said balconies with steel columns.
The City of Chicago issued a tower crane permit for 171 N LaSalle Street in The Loop on Wednesday, July 3. That address is for Google’s renovation of the Thompson Center. As the general contractor, Clark Construction is the main benefactor of the permit. It allows them to do some serious heavy lifting as they continue knocking holes in the Helmut Jahn-designed office building.
