This post is about the teardowns of residences
in Lake View from the year 2014 to the 2017 with some stories of long past teardowns.
image - Moss Design
Most of my information about teardowns in Lake View and in a limited manner Lincoln Park north of Fullerton Avenue (prior to 1889 construction date) are from online source called Chicago Cityscape that was established in 2014. There ‘About’ page reads the following: ‘Chicago Cityscape makes neighborhood, property, and construction development data accessible to all. We track demolitions, tear-downs, business licenses, and building permits and violations. We emphasize development near transit, of affordable housing, preservation, and special projects awaiting city approval. We promote development news on the South and West Sides. Chicago Cityscape was founded in 2014 to simplify finding building projects & the individuals and businesses who make them using the city's open and extensive neighborhood development datasets.’ Some of news about tear downs & construction news are from an aggregated online news site called Curbed Chicago.
image via Scapi Magazine
I checked the original construction date of particular tear-down along with some interesting house interior photos by checking real estate companies such as Trulia and Redfin.
If there is a teardown not mentioned in this post the reader can conduct your own research by the use of Chicago Cityscape database either for Lake View or Lake View East.
The Couch Houses
video via Chicago Cityscape
Let’s Begin
video via Chicago Cityscape
'A coach house is a typical kind of accessory dwelling
unit (ADU) in Chicago that were built at the rear of lots. In the majority of
cases, a principal use like a single-family house or 2-4 flat was built in the
front of the lot. In rare cases, a coach house is the only building on the lot
as a house up front was never built.' As of 2018 modern couch houses are illegal to construct in Chicago while renting old ones is difficult to do.
‘The extraordinary growth of Chicago's built environment has proceeded at an uneven pace. Among the city's building boom periods, during which structures were erected at a rapid pace and construction workers were in high demand, have been the mid-1850’s, 1864–1873, the 1880’s, the
1901–1916 period, the 1920’s, the 1950’s, the 1980’s, and the late 1990’s. The overall rate of expansion was greatest between the 1830’s and the 1920’s, when Chicago grew from a tiny settlement into one of the world's largest cities.’
image - Curbed Chicago
According to a Curb Chicago article, ‘Chicago is famous for its architecture, but there's more to the city than its sky-high towers. Throughout the city's neighborhoods, a wide variety of residential architecture can be found. Some neighborhoods are transforming at a fast pace with developers building new homes as fast as they can tear others down. However, there are a handful of architectural styles for residences that are commonly found throughout Chicago – 10 different styles in all.’
After reading this article I believe the most common housing stock in old Lake View is in the order - Framed Two Flat, the Chicago Greystone, Courtyard, and to a lesser degree the Worker Cottage.
Finally, I do not judge to necessity of the tear-down without a lot more information but only report it for you, the reader, to judge and investigate further. A lot of the houses in Lake View were convert into multi-occupancy during the mid 20th century to 'pay the bills' and lose the home.
Finally, I do not judge to necessity of the tear-down without a lot more information but only report it for you, the reader, to judge and investigate further. A lot of the houses in Lake View were convert into multi-occupancy during the mid 20th century to 'pay the bills' and lose the home.
image - Crain's Chicago Business
According the Crain’s Chicago Business article published in January 2016, ‘nearly 300 older residential buildings [some considered ancient housing stock that may have been divided into multi-family arrangements in years past] in the neighborhood have been torn down and replaced with new homes, according to data compiled by Chicago Cityscape, which tracks building-industry permits in the city. Lake View is the epicenter of tear-downs in the city, with more than twice the number in the second-ranked neighborhood, North Center. In all five of those neighborhoods, "the demand for new-construction homes is high enough that it makes financial sense to tear down what is a perfectly functioning building and put up a brand-new replacement," said Mario Greco from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Koenig Rubloff Realty Group, with several North Side teardowns among his listings. "The buyers get the all-new house they want in the neighborhood they want most." In 2015, all of the estimated 354 residential tear-downs in the city—demolitions followed by new construction—were on the North Side, according to Chicago Cityscapes research. Lake View has long been a popular place to live. But in the recent years of recovery [2008 housing meltdown], it has increasingly been a location where "people come looking for a bigger and newer home than the ones you used to see there," said Azeem Kahn, the president of AK Custom Homes. His firm bought the old 1½-story cottage on Greenview in July for $850,000. The three-story limestone-faced house AK Custom Homes is building on the site is priced at $2.45 million.’
image of Chicago Two Flats - Moss Design
My favorite is the brick two flat Greystone, an unforgettable Chicagoan style of dwelling. According to an article from Chicago Home by Harry Maisel, ‘Two flats served as the first residences for urban and rural families throughout northern Illinois. This early and dominant housing type evolved at the turn of the 19th century was from a traditional hall & parlor home. This was a simple rectangular, two-room structure with gables that faced the sides. Another name for these common houses were called two-flats. Extended families used to occupy these residences. There may have been up to eight to ten or more people living on the first floor & another family occupying the upstairs apartment. Over the years, these two flats were converted to single family homes to rental apartment buildings & still exist today in some of the most desirable Chicago neighborhoods. Many 2-4 flats are still prevalent in Chicago’s Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Ravenswood, Andersonville, and Lincoln Square.'
photo via Park Suite Guesthouse-Facebook
Unfortunately my favorite, the 2 Flat Greystone is a type of style of housing beginning to disappear from Lake View’s landscape and replaced by modern construction. This link from Chicago Cityscape shows a chart of the number of tear-downs in the City of Chicago from 2006-2017 I contend are mostly from the northside. Retrieving real estate information became increasing difficult prior the to 2017. I listed in my blog Chicago Cityscape listed tear-downs from 2014 to the present due to the fact Chicago Cityscape was founded that year even though this org did a good job in retrieval of information from the assessor's office prior to that date. I found it interesting to the view timeline section of Google maps to discover the replacement to the original. I used three realtor for more information about a particular tear-down. They are Redfin, Trulia, and Realtor.com but must often had to use Chicago Cityscape as a default.
What are the laws around the demolition of residential
buildings in Chicago, and what implications does this have for health and the
environment? The effects of hazardous building materials have been
well-documented. Dust from asbestos can cause serious long-term problems, such
as the fatal lung cancer mesothelioma, and lead that is ingested can cause
severe developmental delays in children. Health & environmental experts don’t
agree on exactly how much exposure to these poisonous contaminants is safe,
which is why they want to minimize exposure as much as possible. The city of
Chicago has numerous laws on the books to protect the public’s health, but
public health experts, contractors, and some city officials told Curious City/WBEZ that they are rarely enforced for residential demolition sites. It’s also
unclear if city officials are even aware of the potential health risks posed by
these kinds of demolitions.
While most larger-scale demolition projects require
approval from the city’s Department of Public Health, smaller projects like
tearing down single-family homes - do not. The city’s Department of Public
Health “strongly recommends” contractors hire an expert to handle contaminants
for smaller residential demolitions - but doesn’t require it. It’s often workers who suffer most from
contaminant-related diseases because of weak regulation and enforcement,
according to a 2015 investigation from the nonprofit Center for Public Integrity.
Thousands of workers get sick and die from contaminant-related diseases every
year, the nonprofit found.
photos from the article
David Jacobs, who teaches at the University of Illinois
at Chicago and works as the chief scientist at the National Center for Healthy
Housing, conducted a federal study on the issue that was published in 2013.
Jacobs tested the quality of the air around dozens of demolition sites in
Chicago. He found high levels of lead on average of 400 feet away from the
construction sites — meaning contractors weren’t doing a good job containing
dust. “This is not rocket science,” Jacobs says. “Wet methods like this have
been used in industry. … It’s a tried and proven technique. It works. There’s
no good reason not to implement these things.”
'Our Downton Abbey'
This estate was once located between Sheridan Road & Lake Shore Drive on Barry Avenue
postcard - Ebay
below image of a slide - gowie2001 via Ebay
a 1923 Sanborn Fire Map view
The Corner of Lake View Avenue
Fullerton Avenue was the border to the south separating the Township/City of Lake View & the City of Chicago until 1889
The Kellogg Mansions
1915-1982
Once along inner LSD between Oakdale & Wellington
Save Mansions for Chicago Mayors in 1979
Last Chance to Save in 1981
The Tale of Three Buildings in 1981
photos below by Robert Davis
via LakeView Historical-Facebook
2952 Lake Shore Drive
Preservationists have the final word after the demolition
The Kellogg Mansions Replacement - 1986
photo - John Gagan
‘A gardener's dream on a 3100 idyllic double lot with all
the conveniences the city has to offer in the Lake View neighborhood. Light
streams through gorgeous stained-glass windows showcasing the incredible
well-preserved vintage charm in this rare opportunity. This 4-bedroom 2-bath
Victorian home, rich in character and detail, boasts 11' ceilings, wide plank
pine floors, bay windows and wood burning fireplace with exquisite tile
surround. Thoughtfully designed high end kitchen complete with custom cabinets,
granite countertops, breakfast bar and commercial grade appliances. A two-car
garage, enormous landscaped yard and garden rounds out this incredible
opportunity. All within walking distance to Burley Elementary School, Whole
Foods and near the Southport Corridor shops.’ - Redfin
exterior photos all photos - Redfin
blue prints
interior views
A Cottage Teardown in 2018
(pre 1909 address)
702 W Wellington Avenue
built 1876
'This was a single family home that was built in 1876. It
contained 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The cottage style structure was 142 years old. This home last sold for $1,200,000 in
January 2018. The Z-estimate for this house is $1,206,236, which has
increased by $3,856 in the last 30 days. The Rent Zestimate for this home is
$6,231/mo, which has increased by $257/mo in the last 30 days. The property tax
in 2016 was $16,539. The tax assessment in 2016 was $85,073.' – Zillow
An Article from Preservation Chicago Magazine
'The outrage, sadness and grief felt by many Lake View
neighbors by the sudden demolition of the 1870’s era Italianate cottage at 702
West Wellington was shared widely as Preservation Chicago’s “Spotlight on
Demolition” helped to spread the news of this loss.
“Spotlight on Demolition” is an initiative intended to
help bring more community and media attention to the frequent loss of historic
single family homes in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Unlike large historic buildings
such as the Chicago Tribune Tower or the Old Main Post Office, these small
homes typically have no protection against demolition and often vanish
“overnight” after being bought by a developer. The creation of new and expanded
Chicago Landmark Districts would help to prevent these homes from being demolished.
The story of 702 West Wellington was widely viewed
through social media and was picked up by Fox 32 Chicago News which aired a two
minute story on the local newscast. During the newscast, Dane Placko
interviewed Preservation Chicago’s Ward Miller and 44th Ward Alderman Tom
Tunney.
Alderman Tunney
voiced his efforts in cooperation with the City and community groups to create
an East Lake View Historic Landmark District. Preservation Chicago applauds
Alderman Tunney for his leadership in helping to protect historic Lake View
homes and buildings from demolition. Preservation Chicago also applauds Fox 32
Chicago News and Dane Placko for focusing on this important issue.
702 West Wellington was built in the years immediately
following Chicago’s Great Fire of 1871. Because certain historic elements of the home had been
modified over its 140-year life, such as the addition of siding, it was passed
over by the Chicago Historic Resources Survey (CHRS). As a result, it was not
protected by the 90-Day Demolition Delay for orange rated buildings identified
by the CHRS. This “was really unfortunate, because the home described
the history and evolution of the buildings and houses in Lake View prior to its
annexation in 1889 to the City of Chicago,” said Ward Miller. (Fisher, Patch,
4/26/18)
3426 N Marshfield
built in 1891
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family home had approximately 4,687sq ft lot size was built in 1894 according to Trulia
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family home had approximately 4,950 sq ft lot size was built in 1893 according to Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat had approximately 3,175 sq ft lot size
was built in 1885 according to Redfin when
Lake View was a township
Lake View was a township
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat had approximately 2,448 sq ft lot size
was built in 1890 according to Trulia one year before the City of Lake View was annex to the City of Chicago.
photo above - Chicago Cityscape
photo below - Redfin
This house with approximately 2,824 sq ft lot size
and was built in 1915 according to Trulia
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single-family with 2,550 sq ft lot size
was built in 1900 according to Trulia
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single-family with 3,125 sq ft lot size
was built in 1880 according to Trulia. This house was constructed with Lake View was a township.
was built in 1880 according to Trulia. This house was constructed with Lake View was a township.
photo above - Chicago Cityscape
photo below - Redfin
This multi-family with 3,848 sq ft lot size
was built in 1902 according Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with 3,175 sq ft lot size
was built in 1886 according Redfin. This house was constructed with Lake View was a township.
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with 3,049 sq ft lot size
was built in 1906 according Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat
which is a typical Chicago lot size of 3,049 ft lot size
was built in 1887 according Redfin. This house was constructed with Lake View was a city much like Chicago.
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 1,800 ft lot size
was built in 1880 according Trulia. This house was constructed with Lake View was a township.
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 2,400 ft lot size
was built in 1890 according Trulia. This house was constructed one year after City of Lake View was annex to the City of Chicago
photo above - Chicago Cityscape
photo below - Vnt
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 3,600 ft lot size
was built in 1901 according Redfin
This multi-family with approximate 3,500 ft lot size
was built in 1896 according Trulia
This multi-family with approximate 2,012 ft lot size
was built in 1901 according Realtor.com
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi family unit residence & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with a construction date of 1910
The Teardowns in 2016
Chicago Cityscape reported 52 teardowns in 2016
658 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Chicago Cityscape reported 52 teardowns in 2016
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 2,900 ft lot size
was built in 1895 according Trulia
707 W Buckingham Place
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 3,500 ft lot size
was built in 1895 according Trulia
744 W Buckingham Place
photo - Google Maps
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence
per Chicago Cityscape
621 W Buckingham Place
photo - Zillow
Wreck and remove 2 story brick residence
& detached brick garage per Chicago Cityscape
722 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a multi family house with garage
per Chicago Cityscape
647 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Google Maps
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence
per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Zillow
Wreck and remove 2 story brick residence
& detached brick garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a multi family house with garage
per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family 2 story residence
with approximate 2,058 ft lot size
with approximate 2,058 ft lot size
was built in 1905 according Zillow
... with its replacement below also via Zillow
... with its replacement below also via Zillow
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
& detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown date of construction
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family home is approximately 3,025 ft lot size
was built in 1891 according to Redfin.
3508 N Reta Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry apartment and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown construction date
This multi-family 2 flat had approximately 3,050 ft lot size
was built in 1888 according to Redfin. This house was constructed when Lake View was a city much like Chicago.
3520 N Bosworth Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat had approximately 3,720 ft lot size
was built in 1916 according to Redfin
3637 N Marshfield Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
1423 W George Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick residence & detached frame garage per
with a construction date of 1914.
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat had approximately 3,125 sq ft lot size
was built in 1895 according to Trulia
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat Grey Stone had approximately 3,000 sq ft lot size
was built in 1901 according to Redfin. This building once house a guesthouse called Chicago Southport Suites
1102 W Wellington Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
1506 W School Street
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame residence and 1 story frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
3756 N Wayne Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
1419 W Roscoe Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in front along with a 2 story framed coach house in rear
1434 W Waveland Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This photo above is from Redfin and is new construction. Apparently, Chicago Cityscape did not receive the teardown photo from the Assessor's office.
1436 Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
& 1 story frame garage & built in 1886 according to Redfin
1911 W Wolfram Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story single family frame residence and built in 1888 according to Redfin
3723 N Greenview Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame house and garage
3257 N Lakewood Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence with 1 story detached frame garage
1122 W Wolfram Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence and detached 1 story frame garage
1716 W Wellington Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 1 story frame residence
1324 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and built in 1878 according to Redfin
1432 W George Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
3937 N Marshfield Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story frame residence and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
3703 N Greenview Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 1/2 story building with garage
per Chicago Cityscape
1419 Byron Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story frame building
per Chicago Cityscape
1430 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence in front and coach house in back per Chicago Cityscape
1430 W Fletcher Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story multi family frame residential structure & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
1428 W George Street photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing multi family home & garage per Chicago Cityscape
3721 N Greenview Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing multi family home & garage
per Chicago Cityscape
1437 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a frame house with a 2 car detached garage per Chicago Cityscape
1237 W Barry Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story multi family frame residence
per Chicago Cityscape
3621 N Hermitage Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame residence & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
with an unknown construction date
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat had approximately 3,150 sq ft lot size
was built in 1886 according to Redfin one year before
Lake View was a city much like Chicago.
3414 N Seminary Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago CityscapeLake View was a city much like Chicago.
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat was built in 1888 according to Realtor.com but I do not have a lot size. This house was constructed when Lake View was a city much like Chicago.
3916 N Hermitage Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
1502 W Wolfram Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family house had approximately 3,125 sq ft lot size and was built in 1909 according to Realtor.com
1020 W Diversey Parkway
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
per
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame residence & detached brick garage per Chicago Cityscape
with an unknown construction date
858 W Aldine Avenue
2009 photo - Chicago Cityscape
By 2011 the owners must have rehabbed the facade prior to the demolition 2016 permit so to wreck and remove a 2 story frame building with garage per
1537 W Nelson Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story multi family unit residence and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown construction date
2009 photo - Chicago Cityscape
By 2011 the owners must have rehabbed the facade prior to the demolition 2016 permit so to wreck and remove a 2 story frame building with garage per
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story multi family unit residence and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown construction date
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame residence and 1 story frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
single family home that contains 3,125 sq ft lot size and was built in 1890 according to Zillow
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a detached frame residence - front building only according to Chicago Cityscape. Also a framed coach house with the same address
(see Google map) shared the same fate.
1023 W Irving Park Road
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 masonry residence
& detached frame garage next to Bryon's
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 masonry residence
& detached frame garage next to Bryon's
The Teardowns in 2015
Chicago Cityscape reported 60 teardowns in 2015
647 W Aldine Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence
per Chicago Cityscape and in 2016 a fire destroyed adjunct wood frame 2 story with photos below + the replacement of both structures ...
CWB Chicago photo with story
ABC 7 Eyewitness News with story
2016 Google map view
the replacement of both buildings by 2017
457 W Melrose Street
Removal of a multi family residence with 5,893 sq ft lot
that was built in 1914 according to Trulia
717 W Melrose Street
Demolition of an existing 2 story brick building
per Chicago Cityscape
2908 N Burling Street
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story masonry building & garage per Chicago Cityscape
and apparently built in 1910 according to Redfin
Chicago Cityscape reported 60 teardowns in 2015
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence
per Chicago Cityscape and in 2016 a fire destroyed adjunct wood frame 2 story with photos below + the replacement of both structures ...
the replacement of both buildings by 2017
Removal of a multi family residence with 5,893 sq ft lot
that was built in 1914 according to Trulia
Demolition of an existing 2 story brick building
per Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story masonry building & garage per Chicago Cityscape
and apparently built in 1910 according to Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story [Greystone] building
per Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residence and 1 story frame residence per Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 3 story frame residence and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
3258 N Clifton Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 3 story masonry residence & 1 story detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in front along with a 2 story framed coach house in rear
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This photo above is from Redfin and is new construction. Apparently, Chicago Cityscape did not receive the teardown photo from the Assessor's office.
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
& 1 story frame garage & built in 1886 according to Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story single family frame residence and built in 1888 according to Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame house and garage
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence with 1 story detached frame garage
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence and detached 1 story frame garage
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 1 story frame residence
photo - Chicago Cityscape Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and built in 1878 according to Redfin
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove 2 story frame building
and 1 story frame garage
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story commercial & once probably single family building
3522 N Marshfield Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence that was next to Hamilton Elementary Schooland 1 story frame garage
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2964 N Lincoln Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story commercial & once probably single family building
photo - Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story frame residence and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 1/2 story building with garage
per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 3 story frame building
per Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence in front and coach house in back per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story multi family frame residential structure & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing multi family home & garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing multi family home & garage
per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a frame house with a 2 car detached garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story multi family frame residence
per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story brick building with a 4 car brick detached garage with new construction
in a vacant adjacent lot
Wreck and remove a one story single family residential structure & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
1437 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 1/2 story frame house with a 2 car detached garage per Chicago Cityscape
1431 W Roscoe Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing single family frame & garage per Chicago Cityscape. This appears to be a different front facade to the original building
3817 N Wayne Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame house with a 2 car detached garage per Chicago Cityscape
1429 W Wolfram Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame building
per Chicago Cityscape
3758 N Lakewood Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story building with basement & 2 car detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
Teardowns in 2014
Chicago Cityscape reported 80 tear-downs in 2014
That year marked the highest number of tear-down permits recorded by Chicago Cityscape. In 2013 there were 78 permits recorded. Below is a example of one in 2014
3 photos - Baird Warner via VHT
731 W Melrose Street
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residence
per Chicago Cityscape - unknown construction date
with its replacement ....
3438 N Elaine Place
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 story building and detached garage
per Chicago Cityscape
Teardowns in 2020
most photos from Redfin
photo below from Google Maps 2020
948 Wellington Avenue
A Post Modern Style Teardown
constructed in 1993
a one of its kind in Lake View and an oddity along the tracks
Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in once again expanding to the other side of the Redline. The hospital purchased the building and adjacent lot for more building space.
interior views
The Disappearing Two Flats
This blogger is partial to Chicago two flats and is sadden when they disappear from the community landscape and replaced with something else. Here is an example of one to be razed in 2019 for something else. This building was located on 742 W Buckingham Place.
Google Map 2018 photo
and what the corner look like in 2014 below
the interior
the backyard
An Historical View of the Block
1894 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1923 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
and below
1950 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
Entombing a Three Flat Victorian in 2015
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 1/2 story frame house with a 2 car detached garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing single family frame & garage per Chicago Cityscape. This appears to be a different front facade to the original building
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame house with a 2 car detached garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame building
per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story building with basement & 2 car detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
Chicago Cityscape reported 80 tear-downs in 2014
That year marked the highest number of tear-down permits recorded by Chicago Cityscape. In 2013 there were 78 permits recorded. Below is a example of one in 2014
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residence
per Chicago Cityscape - unknown construction date
with its replacement ....
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 story building and detached garage
per Chicago Cityscape
Teardowns in 2020
About This Home - Redfin
'One of a kind property on extra wide lot located in the
heart of Lake View walkable to 2 L stops. The original mill work, handmade
cabinets, intricate hardwood flooring, custom kitchen renovation, master suite
with heated onyx floors, and massive walk in closets are only some of the many
features. Property includes 2nd renovated unit in rear with 2 bed 1 bath,
perfect for au-pairs, and in-laws. Redfin indicates the building was built in 1887 while Trulia listed it 1891. Public records indicated the building has been used as individual apartments since 1958 before its conversion to single-family.
most photos from Redfin
photo below from Google Maps 2020
A Post Modern Style Teardown
constructed in 1993
The Disappearing Two Flats
This blogger is partial to Chicago two flats and is sadden when they disappear from the community landscape and replaced with something else. Here is an example of one to be razed in 2019 for something else. This building was located on 742 W Buckingham Place.
and what the corner look like in 2014 below
the backyard
and below
1950 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
Not a tear-down but it might have well been
photo - Zillow
photo - Coldwell Banker
photo - Joanne Nemerovski
photo - Chicago Cityscape
below photo - Urban Real Estate
and a tear-down of its neighbor to its north in 2017
and a tear-down of its neighbor to its north in 2017
and what both buildings look like by 1920 below
This is a process of changing its current status from multi-family to single family status. In this example the new owner will keep the building instead of demolition & rebuild
2018 photo - Google Maps
description of building per Redfin:
plan for the building per Chicago Cityscape:
An interior remodel of existing 3 unit residential building to be de-converted to a single family residence with basement, first, second floor rear 15' x 23' addition, including removal of 10'-10" x 23' (249.1 sq.ft) of floor area on the existing 3rd floor. erect rear detached 3-car private garage with roof deck.
Post Note:
by Urban Remains
a small enclave of stately 19th century Chicago homes
featuring exceptional red slip terra cotta ornament fabricated by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company. The
well-maintained homes are
located on Diversey Parkway named after beer baron Michael Diversey, owner of
the Diversey beer company or more commonly referred to as the Chicago Brewery. Read/view more from the above link.
for homes around Lake View
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