840 West Lill Avenue construction

Fast transition at 840 West Lill Avenue, as foundation work takes over for demolition

Just two weeks after we saw demolition work getting started at 840 West Lill Avenue in Lincoln Park, foundation work for the new building has already begun at the site. Built in 1860 and apparently torn down in about the same number of minutes, the old edifice gives way to the new 1840 West Lill, a three-story with basement, two-unit luxury condominium building designed by Michael Cox and Associates and developed by Pro-Homes.

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1836 West Addison Street demolition

Demo permit issued for 1891-built single-family home at 1836 West Addison Street

A 2,240-square-foot single-family home at 1836 West Addison Street in North Center received a demolition permit from the City of Chicago on August 1. That clears the way for a new rental property to be built on the site. Real estate sites show the home, built in 1891, was listed in March of this year and was on the market for only 73 days. Listed for $1.1 million, it closed in June for $1,025.000.

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