Home Vautravers Building Relocation Project Recap from start in May 2021 | Plus 360̊ View of New Location: a film by the1stMikeC (16:28 minutes) Image Credit: the1stMikeC Vautravers Building Relocation Project Recap from start in May 2021 | Plus 360̊ View of New Location: a film by the1stMikeC (16:28 minutes) Image Credit: the1stMikeC

Vautravers Building Relocation Project Recap from start in May 2021 | Plus 360̊ View of New Location: a film by the1stMikeC (16:28 minutes) Image Credit: the1stMikeC

WATCH! Time lapse video of the Vautravers Building relocation on August 2 and 3, 2021. The historic three-story Lakeview apartment building was moved about 26 feet to the west and 9 feet to the south to avoid the new elevated rail line. Vautravers Building, 1894, Frommann & Jebsen, Original address 947-949 W. Newport Ave. Video Credit: Chicago Transit Authority

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