mobile icon
Toggle Nav
My Cart
Close
  • Menu
  • Setting

two-story 19th century brick chicago boarding house with wood bracketed cornice and keystone undergoing demolition

i recently got wind that this 19th century chicago brick residence with intact bracketed cornice, double arch top window accentuated with fret-sawn panel, and single incised keystone was targeted for demolition. by the time i arrived late yesterday afternoon, it was wrapped in green fence and half-demolished. that was quick. dangerously quick.

 

sadly, the joliet limestone window hoods were yanked off and bricked in sometime ago. why on earth would you do that when the most distinctive features (i.e., cornice, keystone and double arch window) were original and intact? a great way to damage its visual integrity and make more susceptible for demolition.

the house to the left is newly-built, so with this one about to disappear, it's only a matter of time before the two-story with keystone and pedimented cornice will be torn down. however, and at the very least, meticulously documenting and/or recording these house and their architectural ornament will provide an important visual record of what was - the portals to the past now closed. 

in related news, the chicago workers cottage association (cwca), a nonprofit 5013c company incorporated in illinois last week for the sole purpose of researching, documenting and preserving chicago's 19th and early 20th worker cottages, is working towards a finalizing its logo and website. at this time, we are mulling over six possible designs that will land on the website, stationary, business cards, posters, and other materials. it's a work in progress, but i'd thought i would share the six designs we are considering: 

further reading:

Leave a Reply
Sorry, you must be logged in to post a comment.


Some Of Our Clientele

WORDLWIDE SHIPPING

If required, please contact an Urban Remains sales associate.

NEW PRODUCTS DAILY

Check back daily as we are constantly adding new products.

PREMIUM SUPPORT

We're here to help answer any question. Contact us anytime!

SALES & PROMOTIONS

Join our newsletter to get the latest information

Close