606 W. Stratford Place

UPDATE: Released 7/15/09
UPDATE: New images of the property + research details

Here’s a set of images I took of the property on July 16, 2009.

The wide, flat-front building sticks out, for sure. According to the record for the property in the City of Chicago Historic Resources Survey, construction began on the building on July 1, 1912. Architects Huehl & Schmid (their most famous building in Chicago is probably the Medina Temple) designed it in the Second Renaissance Revival style.

Not sure what this carved stone is supposed to be– oranges/ fruit?

Cool diamond-patterned brickwork.

The diamond pattern was extended to the basement window security bars, which I assume were added later. Nice touch.

Overhanging eaves supported by decorative brackets is apparently a hallmark of the period.

This back part of the building is apparently what they want to demolish. Seems to have been made at a different time period (but what do I know? I just take pictures and type into the Internet).

#100295992
Date received: 6/25/09
Address: 606 W. Stratford Pl
Ward: 46
Applicant: William Scholtens, Elements Architectural Group
Owner: Stefen Lippitz
Permit Description: Renovation and addition to existing masonry building. Deconvert from multi-family to single family residence. [Demolish rear 56% of building]
Status: Released 7/15/09