An emergency demolition is set to take place at 1857 W 51st Street in Back of the Yards. The City of Chicago has issued a permit for the immediate wrecking and removal of the mixed-use two-story masonry building on the site. The decision for an emergency demolition indicates significant concerns about the structural integrity or safety of the building, necessitating its immediate removal.
Plans have been approved for the first phase of Thrive Exchange at 7901 S Exchange Avenue in South Shore. Sitting right on the intersection with E 79th Street, the project will replace a pair of existing buildings next to the Cheltenham/79th Street Metra station. The proposal was approved by the Chicago Plan Commission, led by developer DL3 Realty and designed by local-firms KOO Architects and Site Design Group.
In this edition of ‘Lost Legends,’ we focus on the Schiller Building, a historic tower in The Loop that was pivotal in Chicago’s cultural and architectural history. From its opening in 1892 to its controversial demolition in 1961, its story exhibits a familiar arc in this series: one of architectural innovation, cultural significance, loss, and reflection.
Development for a new residential project at 1542 N Mohawk Street in Old Town is underway. The self-certified permit for the project was issued on November 20, just 26 days after its submission. The project,…
With structural work now filled, out the Bennett Day School at 955 W Grand Avenue in West Town is expanding its existing 50,000 square foot facility to nearly double its size. This independent PreK-12 school, now serving around 320 students, plans to increase its capacity to 600.
