calumet412:

I’ve posted this famous 1961 Richard Nickel photo of 3543 S Ellis Ave before, but now you can see what the block looked like before demolition.

The last one standing in the first picture is second from the right in the next photo.

Both photos by Richard Nickel.

#chicago  #chicago history  #1960's  #south side  #chicago architecture  #Architecture  #richard nickel  #urban planning  #renewal  #destruction  
6 months ago on 10/29/12 via calumet412
52 notes
  1. oykevalt reblogged this from calumet412
  2. lewbasnight reblogged this from calumet412
  3. thefollowingisforreferenceonly reblogged this from calumet412 and added:
    Chicago—a rarity—what a damn shame.
  4. lewdcass reblogged this from with-a-thousand-words and added:
    This is devastating and all so beautiful at the same time.
  5. with-a-thousand-words reblogged this from calumet412
  6. vonwiegs reblogged this from mopostal
  7. mopostal reblogged this from samarov
  8. marquisdesad reblogged this from calumet412
  9. tv-casuality reblogged this from calumet412
  10. botulizard reblogged this from calumet412
  11. outlandishmonkey reblogged this from 5feet12inches
  12. bobloblawslawbloglobbinglawbombs reblogged this from calumet412
  13. 312-612 reblogged this from calumet412
  14. everbright-mourning reblogged this from calumet412
  15. 5feet12inches reblogged this from maximilianofmexico
  16. maximilianofmexico reblogged this from calumet412