“The city has authorized construction to begin for the residential conversion of the Oxxford Clothes building at 1220 West Van Buren Street in the West Loop.
“In the works for several years, Base 3 and The Missner Group can now get started on Oxxford Lofts, which is expected to deliver 112 rental units at the edge of the Eisenhower Expressway. A renovation permit was issued on April 10, 14 months after its application date. It includes a reported cost of $15.5 million.
“The rejuvenated Oxxford Lofts will contain a mix of 48 studio apartments, 59 one-bedrooms and five two-bedroom, two-bath floor plans. The 20 percent allocation of affordable units will all be provided on site.
“Plans include the gut renovation of the seven-story building, restoration of the exterior, and a one-story addition at the top.
“Chicago firm Filoramo Talsma Architecture designed the renovations.
“The building dates back to the 1910s, and was the headquarters of Oxxford Clothes, famous for their hand-crafted clothing. Once serving as their showroom, factory, and offices, they moved out in 2016 and sold the building, which was slated for an office conversion.
“Those plans stalled, but Base 3 has since tailored the conversion plans to suit the historic loft space. They hope to begin work in May, with delivery of the first units anticipated in summer 2027.” (Schell, Chicago YIMBY, 4/12/26)
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- Renovation Permit Issued To Convert Oxxford Clothes Building Into Residential Units, Daniel Schell, Chicago YIMBY, 4/12/26
- City Council Approves Conversion Of 1220 W Van Buren Street In West Loop, Ian Achong, Chicago YIMBY, 11/6/24
- Residential development planned at 1220 W. Van Buren; Oxxford Lofts will convert the historic building into apartments, Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago, 7/31/24
- Developers plan warehouse-to-apartment conversions in the West Loop, Rachel Herzog, Crain’s Chicago Business, 8/19/24
- 1220 W. Van Buren Street LoopNet Listing