Demolition work is complete on an 1890-built residential building at 908 West Fullerton Avenue just north of the DePaul University campus in Lincoln Park. A demolition permit was issued for the site on February 25, and was carried out by Carlos Group Inc. of Chicago. Real estate records the the building was sold to Pro Homes of SUmmit, IL earlier this year for $1.485 million.
A three-flat has been permitted for construction at 2847 North Damen Avenue in North Center, as the existing home on the site awaits its demolition. Issued to 2847 N Damen LLC, an entity registered in Riverwoods, IL, an application was filed on January 13 and it was approved on April 17. The permit shows a reported construction cost of $1.23 million.
Plans have been unveiled for a new residential development at 1606 S Wolcott Avenue in the Lower West Side. Located just north of the intersection with W 17th Street, near Harrison Park, the project will replace a large vacant lot currently used for storage. The site is also bordered to the north by the expansive Union Pacific rail yard.
The concrete foundation has been set for the three-flat under construction just west of Graceland Cemetery at 1406 West Cuyler Avenue in Lake View. General contractor Skal Construction & Development got started on site prep and pile driving last month, as the residential building by GSL Design begins to take form. The new homes replace a long-vacant lot, though it had been improved with a small garage off the alley at the rear of the property until recently.
A demolition permit was issued Wednesday, April 23 for 3633 North Sheffield Avenue in Wrigleyville, the second of three buildings beyond the right-field wall of Wrigley Field to be torn down for redevelopment. 3631 and 3627 North Sheffield are also being razed, with only rubble remaining of 3631, the middle building of the three. A permit for the third razing has yet to be issued, while 3631 North Sheffield. the “Torco Building,” got one on February 25.
