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3650-54 N. Clark

UPDATE:

Here’s some pics of the place I took on July 16, 2009.

The scale is somewhat muffed up here.

3650-54 N. Clark, Waiting room with hulking trinket sales tentl > Demolition Hold List Building

From behind.

3650-54 N. Clark, Waiting area back > Demolition Hold List Building

Detail over door.

3650-54 N. Clark, Above waiting area side door detail > Demolition Hold List Building

#100282586
Date received: 4/6/09
Address: 3650-54 N. Clark
Ward: 44
Applicant: Taylor Excavating Inc.
Owner: Vincent Rizzo
Permit Description: Partial demolition of brick commercial garage [existing entry/waiting area at south end of garage to remain]
UPDATE: Released 4-17-09

3 comments

1 DXO { 04.08.09 at 12:36 pm }

This must be the really cool gas station across from Wrigley Field.

2 Eric { 04.08.09 at 1:22 pm }

It is indeed. According to city records, it was built in either 1930 or 1933, and the architects of record are Dewey & Pavlovich.

3 Two Permits Released: 3650-54 N. Clark and 5642 S. Normal — Demolition Hold List, Chicago, IL { 04.21.09 at 1:02 pm }

[...] released on 4-17-09; published 4-21-09. See here and [...]

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