1241 N. Wells St (“Tower Olds Building”)

#100381757
Date Received: 3/3/11
Address: 1241 N. Wells St.
Ward: 43
Applicant: National Wrecking Co.
Owner: Wells Street Flats, LLC
Permit Description: Wreck and remove 1-story brick commercial building [retention in-situ of the historic "Tower Olds Building" facade and the two structural bays and roof in depth behind as part of PD 1148]
Status: Released on 3/22/11

115 E. Delaware Pl (Fourth Presbyterian Church): Demolition and removal of a 3-story concrete [and limestone] building

#1003669756
Date Received: 2/17/11
Address: 115 E. Delaware Pl.
Ward: 42
Applicant: American Demolition Corporation
Owner: Fourth Presbyterian Church
Permit Description: Demolition and removal of a 3-story concrete [and limestone] building
Status: Released 2-18-11 [Not subject to demolition delay; rear addition to CHRS Red-rated building]

126 E. Chestnut St. (Fourth Presbyterian Church): Demolition and removal of a 2-story brick building

#100366983
Date Received: 2/14/11
Address: 126 E. Chestnut St.
Ward: 42
Applicant: American Demolition Corporation
Owner: Fourth Presbyterian Church
Permit Description: Demolition and removal of a 2-story brick building
Status: Released 2-14-11 [Not subject to demolition delay; 1994 addition to CHRS Red-rated building]

1358 W. Chestnut St. (St. Boniface)

#100378746
Date Received: 1/13/11
Address: 1358 W. Chestnut St.
Ward: 27
Applicant: Midwest Wrecking Company
Owner: St. Boniface Senior Living LLC
Permit Description: Wreck and remove brick and stone church structure excluding the significant building features described in the redevelopment agreement dated 10/20/10. The significant features shall remain and shall be stabilized until such time as they are supported by a new building structure (building permit application #100378645 for 1352-58 W. Chestnut)
Status: 90-day hold expires on 4/13/11; hold extended to 7/12/11 by mutual agreement; On 7/26/11, the demolition application was withdrawn by the applicant.

4443 N. Ashland Ave.

Very cool place, but it does look muffed up:

Will swing by there tomorrow and take some pictures…

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#100375982
Date received: 12/13/10
Address: 4443 N. Ashland Ave.
Ward: 47
Applicant: Taylor Excavating Inc.
Owner:  Eamon Gibbons
Permit Description: Wreck and remove a frame single-family residence and garage
Status: Released 12/22/10

8952 S. Commercial Ave.

As noted in the permit details, this is a reinstatement of an item from last year. Reallyboring had a good pic of it at that time.

#100362515
Date received: 12/21/10
Address: 8952 S. Commercial Ave.
Ward: 10
Applicant: Omega Demolition Corp.
Owner: City of Chicago [court-ordered demolition]
Permit Description: [Wreck and remove] 3-story brick and wood building w/ 3-story wood-framed addition
Status: Released 12/21/10 [Reinstatement of permit released 12/14/09]

4545 W. Cermak Ave.

This building now houses storage company. Looks like this is more of a salvage than a demolition.

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#100364869
Date received: 12/15/10
Address: 4545 W. Cermak Ave.
Ward: 22
Applicant: Teng & Associates
Owner: Cook County
Permit Description: Rehabilitation of exterior masonry facade and replacement of windows for office and warehouse. Salvage terra cotta pieces for reinstallation, and new masonry to match historic in size, color and texture [dismantlement and reconstruction of approx. 152-ft. long 1-story portion of building]
Status: Released 12/15/10