Lakeshore Athletic Club
Chicago
Latest News:
In
December, 2007, 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly announced
Lakeshore Athletic Club would be renovated and converted to luxury senior
housing. A purchase agreement is underway between Northwestern University
and Northbrook based Integrated Development LLC. Alderman Reilly stated
that despite pressure from Northwestern and many real estate leaders, who
felt renovation was not economically feasible, it became clear after months
of work with the Streeterville community, advocacy groups and preservation
experts that there was a preservation option.
Previously Posted:
Northwestern University agreed to an extension of the City of Chicago’s
90-day demolition delay in order to permit more time to develop alternatives
to demolition. The delay period has been extended to December 13, 2007.
42nd Ward
alderman Brendan Reilly has successfully secured a 60 day extension of a 90
day demolition hold that was due to expire July 16. The extension expires
September 14. During this time, Landmarks Illinois and other advocacy
groups, such as Preservation Chicago and Streeterville Organization of
Active Residents (SOAR), will continue to promote the importance of city
landmark designation for the building and to seek prospective developers who
would be willing to renovate and re-use the building. Any parties interested
in the building should contact Alderman Reilly.
The demolition application for Lakeshore Athletic Club was submitted to the
city April 16, 2007. Lakeshore Athletic Club was one of Landmarks Illinois’
2007 Ten Most Endangered
Historic Places in Illinois. The building’s posting in the city’s 90 day
demolition hold list reads as follows:
Date Received: 4/16/07
Address: 850 N. Lake Shore Dr.
[Lake Shore Athletic Club building]
Applicant: Brandenburg
Industrial Service Company
Owner: Northwestern University
Permit Description: 16-story
steel frame, brick and stone building with 6-story steel and brick portion.
Demolition of building above grade, retain foundations.
Status: 90-day hold set to
expire on 7/16/07; hold extended to 9/14/07; hold extended to 12/13/2007.
Please voice your appreciation to Alderman Brendan Reilly for supporting a
preservation solution by contacting:
Alderman Brendan Reilly
www.reillyforchicago.com
(312) 642-4242
(312) 277-1009 fax
311 W. Superior Street, #212
Chicago, IL 60610
