Subnostr

Unfortunately? That is usually how it is. Right wing types are usually the developers who only care about maximizing profits. Like with the brownstones they tore down a single family home and sold the old Chicago bricks. Then made 3 condos in its place with new cheaper bricks. 🤦

roya ୨୧ 2y ago

ohhh i thoughts you were saying the opposite at first i apologize.

that’s so awful. chicago brownstones are probably my favorite builds. how is the historical preservation there? any groups?

i will say saint louis has been really good about preservation lately, but because of the fact that developers can still buy the buildings being persevered, they just let it rot and get destroyed out of pettiness for not being allowed to knock them down.

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jascha 2y ago

When I lived there was not much preservation but left in 2005. I lived in Lakeview area and the brownstones were coming down fast for condos. I rode the El everywhere so walking saw it all the time. Not long ago I did a street view drive aeound old neighborhood. Seems the condo push luckily slowed.