demolition looms over two von holst comed substations, a post-fire cottage, and 1880’s downtown chicago residence

four chicago buildings from the 19th and early 20th century will be wiped off the map in the coming weeks. the four links to past posts provide additional information and images.

ANOTHER EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO VON HOLST-DESIGNED SUBSTATION FACED WITH DEMOLITION

HERMAN V. VON HOLST’S SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO PRAIRIE STYLE GAITAN BUILDING (1924) THREATENED WITH DEMOLITION

FREDERICK B. TOWNSEND-DESIGNED CHICAGO RESIDENCE BEDECKED WITH RED SLIP NORTHWESTERN TERRA COTTA ORNAMENT FACES DEMOLITION

A 19TH CENTURY COTTAGE AND 1914 BASCULE BRIDGE WIPED AWAY FROM CHICAGO’S CITYSCAPE



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