April 2019 Newsletter

12134 S. Eggleston Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay

Address: 12134 S. Eggleston Ave. #100816913 Date Received: 04/29/2019 Ward: 34 Applicant: Sciortino Group, Inc. Owner: City of Chicago Permit Description: Emergency demolition and removal of a single-family frame residence. Status:...

4242 N. Kedvale Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay

Address: 4242 N. Kedvale Ave. #100812685 Date Received: 04/22/2019 Ward: 39 Applicant: Side Pro Owner: Holgur Bealum Permit Description: Demolition of existing two-story brick building and brick garage. Status: Under review Photo...

2602 S. California Ave . – 90 – Day Demolition Delay

Address: 2602 S. California Ave . #100809124 Date Received: 03/25/2019 Ward: 24 Applicant: Milhouse Inc. Owner: Sheila Atkins (Cook County) Permit Description: Demolition of a multi-story masonry jail building. Status: Released...

3305 N. Hamilton Ave. 90 – Day Demolition Delay

Address: 3305 N. Hamilton Ave. #100815184 Date Received: 04/18/2019 Ward: 32 Applicant: Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc. Owner: Judith Williams Nitka Permit Description: Demolition and removal of a 2-story, 2-unit...

1216 N. Damen Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay

Address: 1216 N. Damen Ave. #100811105 Date Received: 03/26/2019 Ward: 1 Applicant: Pro Excavating, Inc. Owner: 1216 Damen LLC Permit Description: Demolition of a 2-story masonry building. Status: Released 06/24/2019 Photo Credit:...

WIN: Al Capone’s House Sells for Renovation

After a few months and dozens of offers later, the Al Capone’s house located at 7244 S. Prairie Avenue sold for $226,000, more than...

LOSS: Beloved Heartland Café Demolished

After 43 years in business, a beloved Chicago legacy business has been closed and the iconic historic building that housed it has been demolished....

WIN: Trumbull School Exterior and Interior Elements Landmarked (Chicago 7 2013)

The former Lyman Trumbull Elementary School, now known as the Chicago Waldorf School, has become a Designated Chicago Landmark. Designed by renowned Prairie School...

THREATENED: Fulton Market and Green Street Demolition and Redevelopment Plan Heading to City Council for Approval

The historic character of the Fulton Market District gateway is threatened by a 19-story office building proposed for the entire block bounded by Fulton,...

THREATENED: Thompson Center Sale Approved by Governor Pritzker (Chicago 7 2016, 2018 & 2019)

On April 5, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill which lays out a two-year process to sell the Thompson Center. The State...