The latest update on the gut rehab at Farwell and Sheridan.
The brickwork looks beautiful, but i was a little disappointed to see
that they chose to install such plain, characterless windows.
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| Friday afternoon |
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| Saturday night |
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
8 October 2013: And Now the Bad News....
Back in June, i reported on the effort to save the Shambala Meditation Center building at 7331 N. Sheridan Rd., which was going to be torn down and replaced by a multi-level parking garage. Sadly, that effort was unsuccessful and the building is now being demolished. As much as i enjoy watching construction and demolition, i find this heartbreaking. I am appreciative of the effort and investment that Col. Jennifer Pritzker has made in Rogers Park--including the Mayne Stage, Cat's Cradle B&B, and Farcroft by the Lake apartments--but this is a real shame! Surely this building could have been given a little TLC and the parking garage could have been located elsewhere.
Here's how the building looked in June:
And here's how it looks today:
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8 October 2013: First the Good News...
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| Just a few days ago, i posted a picture showing the demolition of 1444 W. Farwell, which was destroyed by fire in January. I'm happy to report that the work of rebuilding the property has already begun! The beautiful adjoining home -- which was also damaged by the fire and is currently undergoing extensive renovations -- has been looking sadly incomplete without its other half, and i'm sure this corner will be beautiful again when the building is complete. |
Monday, October 7, 2013
7 October 2013: Passage to Nowhere
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| Rusted remnant of one of the raised passageways between buildings on the UIC campus. |
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