Open House Chicago 2024 site announcement

Open House Chicago 2024: Chicago Architecture Center announces sites for October 19 & 20

Monday, the Chicago Architecture Center announced the 170+ sites participating in Open House Chicago 2024. The annual event allows citizens and visitors alike to access buildings and sites all across Chicago that aren’t usually open to the general public. This year’s list includes 25 first-time participants, and about two dozen participating neighborhoods. Also new for this year, the Architecture Center is hosting a photography contest, with competition in four categories: interior, exterior, architectural detail, and black & white.

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1323 North Ashland Avenue demolition

Demolition permit for 1323 North Ashland will clear the way for 1321 construction

A demolition permit was issued August 30 by the City of Chicago for the two-story brick building at 1323 North Ashland Avenue in West Town. That structure sits off the street, abutting the alley, with an empty lot used for parking next to it. That lot is 1321 North Ashland, and that’s where SRD Development has a permit to begin construction of a four-story residential project. Lagos General Contractors has been tasked with demolishing the existing building so SRD can get started on the new one.

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