September 03, 2011

House Teardowns

This post is about the selected teardowns of mostly houses
in Lake View from the year 2014 
image above - Moss Design
I do not judge the removal and replacement of dwellings in our community, just report the changes that comes from those developments & never forgetting what once was initially there.
453 W Briar Place
Google Earth view below
1894 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map view
In 1894 Briar Place was called George Street
and the address conversion 
was #1905 Lake View Avenue
the streets range was between Fullerton & Belmont avenues
3509 N Greenview

Google 2020 view
Redfin Profile


Location History
1887 
X marks the spot as Lot 26
1894
with pre-1909 address of 830 Perry (Greenview)
1923
X marks the spot
as 3509 N Greenview (Perry)
1950 
X marks the spot
3229 N Racine
This house seems to be isolated along the more modern houses on the west side of Racine Avenue
Google view west from Montrose
with a closer view above
Google views above 2021

text above - Realtor.com
text below - Redfin
Now, Let's Really Begin
with some background!
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 reported 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 other news about tear downs & construction news are from an aggregated online news site called Curbed Chicago.
I checked the original construction date of particular tear-down along with some interesting house interior photos by checking real estate companies such as Redfin, Trulia, and others. If there is a teardown not mentioned in this post the reader can conduct their own research by the use of Chicago Cityscape database. Note: Since the beginning of my research in 2014 Chicago Cityscape as changed its format and membership requirements. Get demolish information was once free.
The Couch Houses
video via Bob Vila TV Shows
'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 Housing Construction Booms
‘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.’  – Encyclopedia  of Chicago 

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 are - 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 to 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' instead of the lose ownship during financial differcult times. 
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 of Chicago. The Community of Lake View as of late has become the epicenter of tear-downs in the city, with more than twice the number in the second-ranked community, North Center. "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." In 2015, all of the estimated 354 residential tear-downs in the city—demolitions followed by new construction—were in 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.
images of Chicago Two Flats - Moss Design
My personal favorite is the brick two flat Greystone, an unforgettable Chicagoan style of structure. 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.' 
images below - Cape Cod Illustrations

Unfortunately my favorite, the 2 Flat Greystone is a type of style of housing beginning to disappear from the northside including Lake View and replaced by single family or modern construction.
May 2021
A 2 Flat Demolition in 2021
via Cityscape and Redfin
photos above via Redfin
text below from Cityscape
with a Google Earth view below
zoomed below
text below from Redfin

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 at
742 W Buckingham Place
 Google Map 2018 photo
and what the corner look like in 2014 below
the interior
 the backyard
by WBEZ
A great article of the contamintes of teardowns
"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."
view the article for this interactive map of these locations 
"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.”
The Lose of Significance 
by Chicago Magazine
"The majority of these buildings were noted as being either architecturally or culturally significant in the Chicago Historic Resources Survey (CHRS), a comprehensive review and tally of historic buildings completed and published by the city in the mid-’90s. While a designation in the survey does not protect buildings from demolition, there are special privileges granted for particularly sensitive ones—such as a 90-day hold on demolition permits—to allow the city and preservationists to further investigate a structure’s historic characteristics and contributions. The Historic Resources Survey grants a color designation for highlighted buildings, from green, signaling an entry of note, to orange and red, indicating the most significant structures. According to city records of where these more sensitive orange- and red-rated buildings have been demolished, wards that are seeing a major uptick in new development are also ones that are witnessing sometimes dramatic losses in their historic building stock."

A Vintage Epic Teardown
The link above is from my Facebook album called
'Our Downton Abbey'
This estate was once located between Sheridan Road & Lake Shore Drive on Barry Avenue
postcard - 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
This 1950 Sanborn Fire Map highlights the buildings 

Tired to Save the Mansions
 for Chicago Mayors in 1979



Last Chance to Save in 1981





 Court Rules for Demo in 1982
photos below by Robert Davis 
via LakeView Historical-Facebook
 2960 Lake Shore Drive
 2960 Lake Shore Drive
 2960 Lake Shore Drive

2952 Lake Shore Drive
 2946 Lake Shore Drive
the cottages/garages in back
Change in Attitude and Law by 1981
The Kellogg Mansions' 
Replacement in 1986
Entombing a Three Flat 
Victorian in 2015
2821 N Halsted Street
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
2823 N Halsted
the building in its originality prior to 1936
photo - Art Institute of Chicago via Explore Chicago
 Condo De-Conversion
This is a process of changing its current status 
from multi-family to single family status 
Is it Worth the Save?
1771 W Cullom Avenue
This is the residence in the South East Ravenswood neighborhood of Lake View. This house was built in 1880 according to Redfin and scheduled to be demo'ed per Cityscape.
accordance to Redfin
1887 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
Apparently located on lot 24
a zoomed view below - X marks the spot - top left
vs this teardown in 2019 ...
1517 W Barry Avenue 
 2018 Google Map
built in 1883 and gone in Summer of 2019

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 Southport Corridor shops.’ - Redfin 
the exterior photos 
all photos - Redfin




blue prints


interior views









Wreck and Replace 
in 2021
photos from Redfin
825 W Buckingham Place
photo - Google & text from Redfin
1658 W Wellington Avenue
(pre 1909 address)
702 W Wellington Avenue
built 1876 
*the address is set at 2019 but you can reset it to current date*
'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
all photos via Redfin

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. 
The 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
another vintage 2018 teardown that was built in 1891
 photos - Redfin
Now, a Yearly Review:
Now, remember to adjust the year on Google maps to witness the contrast between the year of the building's existing 
and current year. Also, the construction years maybe not exact for some real estate recording reason.
The Teardowns in 2017
3541 N Marshfield Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family home had approximately 4,687sq ft lot size was built in 1894 according to Trulia 
623 W Wellington Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family home had approximately 4,950 sq ft lot size was built in 1893 according to Redfin 
1320 W Henderson Street
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

3737 N Bosworth Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat had approximately 2,448 sq ft lot size 
was built in 1890 according to Trulia one year after the City of Lake View was annex to the City of Chicago.
photo above - Chicago Cityscape
 photo below - Redfin
3734 N Wayne Avenue
This house with approximately 2,824 sq ft lot size 
and was built in 1915 according to Trulia
3911 N Janssen Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single-family with 2,550 sq ft lot size
was built in 1900 according to Trulia, one year after the annexation of the City of Lake View
3743 N Paulina Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single-family with 3,125 sq ft lot size 
was built in 1880 according to Trulia. This house was constructed when 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
1228 W Melrose Street
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 when 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 when Lake View was still considered a District within Chicago
1304 W Nelson Street
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 changed its status from a township to a city
3330 N Clifton Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 1,800 ft lot size
was built in 1880 according Trulia. This house was set back from the street and was constructed when Lake View was a township.
3852 N Janssen Avenue
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
3806 N Wayne Avenue
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 3,600 ft lot size
was built in 1901 according Redfin
3820 N Paulina Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family with approximate 3,500 ft lot size
was built in 1896 according Trulia when Lake View was considered a District within Chicago
3745 N Wayne Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family with approximate 2,012 ft lot size
was built in 1901 according Realtor.com
1534 W Oakdale Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
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 Lake View in 2016
658 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This multi-family 2 flat with approximate 2,900 ft lot size
was built in 1895 according Trulia when Lake View was considered a District within Chicago
707 W Buckingham Place
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 
- forgot to record the information on this one
621 W Buckingham Place
photo - Zillow
Wreck and remove 2 story brick residence 
& detached brick garage per Chicago Cityscape
-forgot to record the construction date but say'in 1880's?
722 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a multi family house with garage 
per Chicago Cityscape
- forgot to record the information on this one
647 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This single family 2 story residence with approximate 2,058 ft lot size was built in 1905 according Zillow 
... with its replacement below also via Zillow
3731 N Paulina Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 
& detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape 
with an unknown date of construction
1542 W Wolfram Street
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
Reta Avenue was transformed in the 1990's, 2000's.
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry apartment and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown construction date
1227 W Wellington Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
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 in Illinois
3520 N Bosworth Avenue
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
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick residence & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with a construction date of 1914.
1423 W George Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
This 2 flat had approximately 3,125 sq ft lot size 
was built in 1895 according to Trulia
3452 N Southport Avenue
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/B&B called Chicago Southport Suites
1102 W Wellington Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame residence & detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown construction date
1433 W Fletcher Street
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 once a city in Illinois
3414 N Seminary Avenue
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 once a city in Illinois
3916 N Hermitage Avenue
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
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 
per Chicago Cityscape with an unknown construction date
1502 W Wolfram Street
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
 wreck and remove a 2 story frame building with garage 
per  Chicago Cityscape with unknown construction date
The owners changed its look in 2011
Google Maps captured the building demolition in 2016
and replaced with ...
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
1419 W Oakdale Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence and 
detached 1 story frame garage per Chicago Cityscape 
with an unknown construction date
1506 W School Street
Wreck & remove a 2 story frame residence and 
one story frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
1038 W Diversey Parkway
photo - Chicago Cityscape
single family cottage? home that contained 3,125 sq ft lot size and 
was built in 1890 according to Zillow one year after the annexation to Chicago
1051 W Cornelia Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a detached frame residence - front building only according to Chicago Cityscape. 
Only in Chicago
This was a wierd transformation that involved a three differnet structures within 4 to 5 years
1023 W Irving Park Road
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 masonry residence 
& detached frame garage next to Bryon's
After the teardown this was constructed in 2018
and this appeared by 2021
Now, the story in 2019


scene of the second demo with the Sheridan Station platform 
in the background
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. 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
3756 N Wayne Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 2 story [Greystone] building 
per Chicago Cityscape 
2946 N Racine Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove a 3 story frame residence and 
detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
3258 N Clifton Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 3 story masonry residence and 
one story detached frame garage per 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
1436 Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 
and one story frame garage & built in 1886 according to Redfin when Lake View was a township
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 when Lake View 
was a city in Illinois
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 one story detached frame garage
1122 W Wolfram Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence and 
detached one story frame garage
1324 W Melrose Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence built in 1878 according to Redfin 
when Lake View was a township 
1432 W George Street
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck & remove 2 story frame building and one story frame garage
2964 N Lincoln Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing 2 story commercial and 
once probably single family building
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence that was 
next to Hamilton Elementary School
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 and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
1428 W George Street 
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing multi family home 
and garage per Chicago Cityscape
3721 N Greenview Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing multi family home and garage 
per Chicago Cityscape
3745 N Bosworth Avenue
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove a one story single family residential structure 
and detached frame garage per Chicago Cityscape
photo - Chicago Cityscape
Wreck and remove an existing single family frame 
and garage per Chicago Cityscape. The frontage to the house is in brick while the rest of the exterior was a woodframe
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
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 Lake View. In 2013 there were 78 permits recorded. Below is a example of one in 2014
3 photos - Baird Warner via VHT 
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residence 
per Chicago Cityscape - unknown construction date
with its replacement below ...
Post Notes:
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 once located in the Township/City of Lake View. The well-maintained homes are located on Diversey Parkway. - Urban Remains
for homes in the  Lake View area
via Chicago Pubilc Library
below is a sample of a 19th century home that was located on the southwest corner of Clark/Halsted/Barry

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