19th century workers cottage located at 721 n. elizabeth street set to be demolished

demolition permit issued for a chicago two-story 19tcentury masonry cottage or “boarding house” with completely intact fret-sawn pine wood bracketed cornice, oculus, and diminutive lemont limestone window hoods accentuated with deeply incised simple scroll motifs flanked by centrally located floral rosettes.
images courtesy of bldg. 51 archive and chicago workers cottage association.

further reading:

DOCUMENTING AND DECONSTRUCTING THE 19TH CENTURY CHICAGO WORKERS COTTAGE



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