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344 Menomonee St. Chicago IL
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stana grim
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Date: August 10, 2014 11:50PM
What was the original purpose of this building? It looks like it could have been some kind of commercial building - now it seems to be condos. Thanks
Re: 344 Menomonee St. Chicago IL
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: August 11, 2014 01:33AM
Whatever it was, it was built around 1901 according to CityNews Chicago.
Re: 344 Menomonee St. Chicago IL
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: August 11, 2014 02:14AM
The '28 Polks Directory has it listed as an apartment building, the Ogden Lane.
Re: 344 Menomonee St. Chicago IL
Posted by:
PKDickman
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Date: August 11, 2014 12:32PM
According to the 1906 Sanborn map these were apartments.
The Historic resources survey also lists its original use as multiple dwellings.
The Historic resources survey also lists its original use as multiple dwellings.
Re: 344 Menomonee St. Chicago IL
Posted by:
stana grim
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Date: August 13, 2014 10:58PM
Thanks very much, very interesting
