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Designed by
Bertrand Goldberg—architect of Chicago’s Marina City—this 1975 hospital building is one of his most iconic
works. When constructed, the hospital was intended to handle
3,000 newborn deliveries a year. By 2000, it was taking on more than
twice the intended number of births and, when a new facility opened in
2007, the cloverleaf concrete tower was vacated. The base of the
building remains occupied by a psychiatric center that will move in two
years, at which time ownership will transfer to Northwestern University.
The university has discussed constructing a new
research facility on the site, rather than exploring adaptive use of the
existing Goldberg-designed structure.
Photo 1(left): Courtesy of Hedrich
Blessing; Photo 2, 3 Courtesy of Geoff Goldberg
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HOW CAN I HELP?
Contact 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly and request that the building be
evaluated by the City’s Landmarks Division for potential:
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Alderman Brendan
Reilly
Office of the 42nd Ward
311 West Superior, Suite 212
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-642-4242
Fax: 312-642-0420
office@reillyforchicago.com
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Other Contacts:
SOAR (Streeterville Organization of Active Residents) To date, the
organization has not stated a position on the future of the former
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SOAR
244 East Pearson Street
Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60611-2310
Phone: 312-280-2596
Fax: 312-280-4631
www.soarchicago.org
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