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Hayward · #**281** Posted: **Jan 16, 2012, 6:41 PM**

Great views and updates everyone.

denizen467 · #**282** Posted: **Jan 23, 2012, 10:22 AM**

Does anybody know what plans there are, if any, for the concrete hulk of the Children's Memorial (-related) building at 467 Deming, at the edge of the 2520 site?

Although this may be more of a Lurie-related question, there was an ugly garage next to 467 (possibly accessory parking for 467 patients?) that was demolished during the 2520 project, so maybe the subject of 467 has come up before.

J_M_Tungsten · #**283** Posted: **Feb 26, 2012, 10:24 PM**

Today

From a distance

denizen467 · #**284** Posted: **Feb 27, 2012, 1:00 AM**

The mansard roof has almost finished taking its final shape. Ahhh, gay Pariiiiii.

Hayward · #**285** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 5:27 AM**

3/6

photoLith · #**286** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 6:27 AM**

Its ok, a lot better than that 60s or however old those other schlock towers are around there.

denizen467 · #**287** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 8:04 AM**

One thing badly handicapping those '60s+ towers are the elevator penthouses - it's interesting (but probably not surprising) there was no impetus in that era to make those more presentable.

SoaringSkylines · #**288** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 3:14 PM**

Wow.. This design is beautiful. It looks like royalty...

It really reminds me of a tall version of the Plaza Hotel in NYC.

spyguy · #**289** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 4:19 PM**

This 16 unit condo building is planned to rise across the street on Deming. Not as cool as the Behnisch design but better than a large single family home I suppose.

Nowhereman1280 · #**290** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 5:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by photoLith

Its ok, a lot better than that 60s or however old those other schlock towers are around there.

Actually I think the tower just to the North of it is quite handsome and I think the top only . The other two I think were built in the late 70's and are rather neutral/blah, but not particularly offensive.

Also let's be careful about generalizing the "60's towers" in the area. This building is two blocks South of two wonderful Mies towers and two blocks North of another excellent Mies building. Additionally there are several other extremely handsome and/or interesting modern towers in the area such as St. Joseph Hospital (wonderful 60's Goochie Style) and the awesome twin towers at 345 W Fullerton.

345 W Fullerton:

mlsni.com

St. Joseph Hospital:

flickr.com

city-data.com

Mies Towers:

Commonwealth

Chicagosavvytours.com

2400 N Lakeview

photobucket.com

There are some absolutely fantastic modern towers in that area. So many that I would even say the "schlock" is in the minority.

lawfin · #**291** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 7:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoaringSkylines

Wow.. This design is beautiful. It looks like royalty...

It really reminds me of a tall version of the Plaza Hotel in NYC.

Uh....no.

Wait is this snark?

intrepidDesign · #**292** Posted: **Mar 7, 2012, 7:55 PM**

At least the mansard roof is proportional. 3rd times the charm I guess.

J_M_Tungsten · #**293** Posted: **Mar 8, 2012, 1:48 AM**

Ran by tonight

patriotizzy · #**294** Posted: **Mar 8, 2012, 3:30 AM**

Wow, this one came out great. Very surprised

Michi · #**295** Posted: **Mar 8, 2012, 4:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Ran by tonight

Me too! You must have gone by right after me. I was parked in front of that white limousine, but don't see my car there any more.

I like the massing of this building, and I'm no architect, but I like the way it looks up close.

ardecila · #**296** Posted: **Mar 8, 2012, 5:04 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyguy

This 16 unit condo building is planned to rise across the street on Deming. Not as cool as the Behnisch design but better than a large single family home I suppose.

Sure, definitely better than a mansard mansion, but it looks like a medical office building. Who'd want to live in this?