BUYER WANTED: Condo in Carl Street Studios at 155 West Burton Place Listed for Sale
"This one-of-a-kind property is a work of art by Edgar Miller and Sol Kogen at Carl Street Studios.Nestled behind a secure iron gate in a picturesque courtyard in the heart of historic Old Town, Studio 2 of Carl Street Studios stands out as an artistic gem. This property, one...
BUYER WANTED: Fisher Studios Condo at 1209 N. State Parkway Offered for Sale
"In the 1930s, when a Marshall Field’s executive tapped an innovative Chicago architect to design apartments for a site on North State Parkway, he very likely didn’t suspect that what resulted would be one of the city’s finest examples of Art Moderne architecture. But he did reserve the biggest...
BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Sears Administration Building Listed for Sale
"The former Sears headquarters in Homan Square and other buildings and land around it are up for sale."Indianapolis-based Royal Pine Properties is selling the properties — which amount to almost 1 million square feet — though it has not shared a selling price. It bought them in 2018 for...
WIN: Restoration of 1954 W. North Avenue Includes the Reconstruction of the Corner Turret Lost in the 1960s
"Construction continues on the mixed-use development at 1954-1956 W North Avenue in the heart of Wicker Park. Located at the heart of the neighborhood on the six-corner intersection with N Damen Avenue, the historical preservation and redevelopment will revitalize the corner structure which has sat vacant for many years...
WIN: Former Goldblatt Brothers Building Invest South/West Adaptive Reuse to Anchor Back-of-the-Yards Revitalization at 47th and Ashland
"A project with affordable housing, space for local businesses and a federally qualified health care center got a funding boost from the City Council on Wednesday."Alderpeople approved $5 million in tax-increment financing funds for United Yards, which will transform the lot at 1515 W. 47th St."Part of Mayor Lori...
POTENTIAL WIN: Stalled Congress Theater Redevelopment Plan Moving Forward Again
"Long-discussed plans to rehab the deteriorating Congress Theater are back on track, with a key city panel expected to vote on the proposal as early as next month."Developer Baum Revision is asking for $27 million in tax-increment financing to support the $88 million renovation."The funding request was introduced to...
WIN: After 37 Year Closure, the Ramova Theater Restoration Makes Significant Progress (Chicago 7 2012)
"The future of the long vacant Ramova Theatre is coming into clearer focus as work progresses to turn the 1920s movie house in Bridgeport into an entertainment complex."Work is slated to wrap up this year on the massive redevelopment project, which will turn the Ramova Theatre, 3518 S. Halsted...
WIN: Art Deco Lawson House YMCA Renovation Nearing Completion
"The overhaul of the former Lawson House YMCA is taking shape after more than a year of construction."Developers hosted a walkthrough of the property, 30 W. Chicago Ave., last week, giving a first glimpse into the renovation, which started in December 2021."The 24-story art deco building is being transformed...
The Warehouse – 2023 Most Endangered
PDF Download: The Warehouse: a 2023 Chicago 7 Most Endangered Architect: Vernon W. BehelAddress: 206 S. Jefferson StreetDate: ...