Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Chicago Commercial Style [3] |
Location | 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°53′17.8″N 87°38′25.2″W / 41.888278°N 87.640333°W |
Completed | 1902 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Floor area | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) [1] [2] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry J. Schlacks |
The Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building was a building at 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Henry J. Schlacks and constructed in 1902, it originally served as a factory and warehouse for the Tyler & Hippach Mirror Co. [4] [3] [5]
The site was purchased for redevelopment in February 2022, with demolition commencing shortly afterward. Plans are to build an apartment tower on the site. [6] [7]
The building originally stood at 117–125 N. Clinton Street. [3] In 1907, it was sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. [8] [1] In 1908, the building was moved 52 feet south and 168 feet east to its current location, [a] in order to make way for the construction of the new Chicago and North Western Terminal, at a cost of $50,000. [4] [3] [11] [12] The William Grace Company was contracted to perform the move, and hired Chicago engineer Harvey Sheeler, who had successfully moved several large buildings previously. [4] [3] [11] At the time, this was the largest building ever moved. [3]
In 1929, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad began leasing the building to Producers Warehouse. [2] In 1947, the building was sold to the owner of Producers Warehouse for $75,000. [2] William J. Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply Co. purchased the building for $250,000 in 1970, and it became the headquarters of Cassidy Tire. [13] [14]
In 2019, The Habitat Company signed a contract to purchase the property, and intends to demolish the building and build a 33 story apartment building on the site. [3] [5] [15] However, Preservation Chicago fought to have the building designated a Chicago Landmark and preserved as part of the residential development planned for the site. [3] [4] In February 2021, Preservation Chicago listed the Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building as one of Chicago's most endangered buildings. [16] [17]
"Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building - Built 1902 - Scheduled For Demolition". youtube. Retrieved 2022-05-15. Drone video tour of building before demolition.
Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Chicago Commercial Style [3] |
Location | 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°53′17.8″N 87°38′25.2″W / 41.888278°N 87.640333°W |
Completed | 1902 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Floor area | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) [1] [2] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry J. Schlacks |
The Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building was a building at 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Henry J. Schlacks and constructed in 1902, it originally served as a factory and warehouse for the Tyler & Hippach Mirror Co. [4] [3] [5]
The site was purchased for redevelopment in February 2022, with demolition commencing shortly afterward. Plans are to build an apartment tower on the site. [6] [7]
The building originally stood at 117–125 N. Clinton Street. [3] In 1907, it was sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. [8] [1] In 1908, the building was moved 52 feet south and 168 feet east to its current location, [a] in order to make way for the construction of the new Chicago and North Western Terminal, at a cost of $50,000. [4] [3] [11] [12] The William Grace Company was contracted to perform the move, and hired Chicago engineer Harvey Sheeler, who had successfully moved several large buildings previously. [4] [3] [11] At the time, this was the largest building ever moved. [3]
In 1929, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad began leasing the building to Producers Warehouse. [2] In 1947, the building was sold to the owner of Producers Warehouse for $75,000. [2] William J. Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply Co. purchased the building for $250,000 in 1970, and it became the headquarters of Cassidy Tire. [13] [14]
In 2019, The Habitat Company signed a contract to purchase the property, and intends to demolish the building and build a 33 story apartment building on the site. [3] [5] [15] However, Preservation Chicago fought to have the building designated a Chicago Landmark and preserved as part of the residential development planned for the site. [3] [4] In February 2021, Preservation Chicago listed the Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building as one of Chicago's most endangered buildings. [16] [17]
"Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building - Built 1902 - Scheduled For Demolition". youtube. Retrieved 2022-05-15. Drone video tour of building before demolition.