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4006 W. Fulton
Posted by:
Mercer52
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Date: April 11, 2014 06:13PM
I am trying to locate and photograph all the electrical substations designed by architect Hermann von Holst. One of these is/was supposedly located at 4006 W. Fulton. I drove there today and Fulton doesn't appear to exist in the 4000 block. Can anyone give me any insight about this? Thanks.
Re: 4006 W. Fulton
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: April 11, 2014 06:54PM
Fulton ends at Central Park. There is a substation at 3006 W. Fulton, maybe that's the one they meant?
Re: 4006 W. Fulton
Posted by:
Mercer52
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Date: April 11, 2014 08:29PM
Ah, a typo on the internet. Imagine that! Thanks.
Re: 4006 W. Fulton
Posted by:
Mercer52
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Date: April 11, 2014 09:12PM
Google streetview doesn't show anything at 3006 W. Fulton. Could the substation have been torn down?
Re: 4006 W. Fulton
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: April 12, 2014 12:58AM
It's possible - the street view shows a big concrete driveway right off of the corner which might have been for building access.
Edit: found this old photo - looks like it has indeed been demolished. The building in the background (FLW's EZ Polish factory, then being used by Universal Foods) and on the left are still standing.
[url=http://www.prairieschooltraveler.com/html/il/chicago/vonholst/3006wfulton.html]Fulton Substation[/url]
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2014 01:28AM by WayOutWardell.
Edit: found this old photo - looks like it has indeed been demolished. The building in the background (FLW's EZ Polish factory, then being used by Universal Foods) and on the left are still standing.
[url=http://www.prairieschooltraveler.com/html/il/chicago/vonholst/3006wfulton.html]Fulton Substation[/url]
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2014 01:28AM by WayOutWardell.
