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Originally Posted by the urban politician
^ WTF? Only an asshole would demolish such a beauty.
Where was the Preservationist community on this one?
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I'm a bit out of the loop these days, but generally, no one would have known this building was coming down unless it was Orange-rated. (Which it almost surely is not, since the top has been altered. I know, stupid policy, but that's what we have to deal with.)
In Chicago, there is still no good way to know what's being planned for demolition unless it happens to fall within the Demo. Delay (Orange-rated buildings) ordinance, and the vast majority of structures do not meet this criterion.
A huge loss, I agree. What a shame.