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The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: March 02, 2012 02:23PM
In a 1959 photo, When the Northwest (Kennedy) expressway was being built. In the background, Looking west appeared to be a tall building, church?. On the north side of Chicago Av. If anybody knows, What was that building?.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
PHILC
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Date: March 04, 2012 02:18PM
Can you post a copy of that photo?
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: March 05, 2012 12:56AM
On ebay, You could type in CT PHOTO-atl 232 John F.Kennedy expressway Illinois.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: March 05, 2012 12:26PM
It looks like St. Boniface.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: March 05, 2012 12:52PM
No, Not St.Boniface down Chestnut nr Noble. Enlarge the picture, And find a direct pathway West down Chicago Av on the N side of the street. There's some building with a belfry or post-like tower above it. THAT building is LONG gone. Probably vanished in the mid-late 1960's to make way for a Standard Oil gas station.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/2012 12:53PM by Chipast.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/2012 12:53PM by Chipast.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
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WayOutWardell
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Date: March 05, 2012 07:50PM
Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church was at the corner of Chicago & Noble, could that be it?
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: March 05, 2012 08:11PM
Could be.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
Posted by:
Chipast
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Date: March 05, 2012 08:19PM
Yes it apparently was.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
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PHILC
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Date: March 06, 2012 08:13PM
According to Sanborn map Vol 6, 1916 sheet 026 the Slovak Lutheran Church and school was at the northwest corner of Chicago and Noble. In the Sanborn map of "Chicago 1905-1951, Vol 6, 1916-June 1950, sheet 026, it was then the "Japanese Church of Jesus Christ". In old aerial photos it was there in the 1962 aerial, but gone in the 1973 photo. Address of this church was 1400 to 1408 W. Chicago Avenue.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
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Chipast
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Date: March 06, 2012 08:56PM
According to the CityNews property lookup. 1400 W.Noble (Standard Gas Station) was built in 1964. So therefore, The old church was apparently demolished that year. Now, It's an empty lot again.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/06/2012 08:57PM by Chipast.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/06/2012 08:57PM by Chipast.
Re: The Tall Building That Existed On The NW Corner Of Chicago Nr Noble
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PHILC
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Date: March 07, 2012 11:59AM
This is a pretty interesting photo showing how they built the expressway. Did not relaize they excavated the underpass for the Chciago Avenue bridge before they even started to excavate the raod bed for the expressway. In the foreground at lower left you can still see the remanants of a building 's foundation along the southside of Chciago Ave. demolished because it was in the right of way.
Another photo of an area nearby is at the following website. One of the pictures there is a view of the loop looking southeast across the Ohio Street bridge. The expressway has been excavated, but no raod bed is yet in place. I think the church on the right is one that is now relocated severla blocks west on Grand.
http://archives.archchicago.org/room_iii.htm
Another photo of an area nearby is at the following website. One of the pictures there is a view of the loop looking southeast across the Ohio Street bridge. The expressway has been excavated, but no raod bed is yet in place. I think the church on the right is one that is now relocated severla blocks west on Grand.
http://archives.archchicago.org/room_iii.htm
