Hyde Park Conference Leaders Withdraw from Deliberations
Five leaders of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference recused themselves from active talks on developers proposals for a commercial site and five residential sites under the Urban Renewal Department. Chairman Daniel Levin and four committee members abstained until DUR selects the developers. The group announced a series of April meetings to hear resident input, with sessions April 16, 21, 22, and 23 at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Department of Urban Renewal
Daniel Levin
E. 55Th
DUR
John Black
Dorchester
Ezra Gordon
Hyde Park Blvd
Maurice Jacobs
William Keck
University
Jared B. Shlaes
Black
Gordon
Hyde Park Y.mc. A
Mortgage commitment breaks another record in Chicago
Dovenmuehle obtained a $1,113,600 FHA Section 220 rehabilitation mortgage for Park Shore, 1755 S 58th, 35 years at 5.25 percent. Konrad F. Rother, vice president, announced it as the largest insured loan to date under the program with FHA reviewing hotels and apartment hotels for similar insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Chicago
Dovenmuehle
Park Shore
Konrad F. Rother
Joseph T. Lyons
Federal Housing Administration
Winners named in 53rd Street Know Your Neighbor contest
Mrs. Fortuna Spitz of 5400 Harper won first prize a weekend trip to the New York World’s Fair with hotel meals theatre and restaurant options in the New York area valid May 1 to August 31. Spitz and husband Luis plan to use the prize in July. Other winners include Joan B. Harris supply of prizes from Supreme Jewellers Anchor Camera and more with displays planned at Hyde Park YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortuna Spitz
Harper
Witmauer Watch
Supreme Jewellers
Joan B. Harris
Blackstone
Anchor Camera
Arthur Samuels
Hyde Park
Jerome M. Brown
Hyde Park Y
Cys T. March
U.H.F
Havill’s
Louise R. Clouse
Luis Spitz
Harper Court Foundation bond drive expands Hyde Park impact
The Harper Court Foundation reports 120000 pledged by community members the University of Chicago and Hyde Park Cooperative Credit Union for 425 bonds aimed at creating a craft center between 52nd and 53rd. Of these 425 pledges only 15 remain unredeemed with a April 30 deadline. Funds will back a 400000 federal loan for three bi level buildings hosting low rent shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Court Foundation
George W. Beadle
University
University of Chicago
Hyde Park Cooperative Credit Union
Harper
Beadle
Department of Urban Renewal
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Federal
Small Business Administration
Tion
Charles Reich
E. 56Th
Harper Court
The
Foundation
E. Hyde Park Blvd
Robie House Receives Special National Landmark Award
U S Interior Secretary Stewart Udall reads the certificate to Mayor Daley as a placque is unveiled designating Robie House at 5757 Woodlawn a registered National Historic Landmark. Ira J. Bach Planning Commissioner and Robie House preservation chair presides and attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Stewart L. Udall
Daley
Robie
Woodlawn
Planning Department
Ira J. Bach
Preservation of
Robie House
Bach
Nancy Hays
Edith Sampson Honored as Woman of the Year in Illinois
A Chicago local event salutes Judge Edith Sampson as Woman of the Year by Iota Phi Lambda. The associate judge at Chicago Municipal Court is noted as the first Black woman on an Illinois bench. The ceremony Apr 11 at 1 00 PM occurs at Kellogg Center for Continuing Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sampson
Madison Park
Chicago
Udge
Iota Phi Lambda Sororty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church of the Redeemer
First Baptist Church
College of Osteopathy
FHA
Picadilly
Elms Hotel
del Prado
Mrs. Spitz
Panama
Venezuela
Hyde Park TV
53Rd
Imrs
Martin "Ptacek
Betty Helen
Emily Hull
Acille’s Dress Shop
Lana L. Brown
Jack Berney Men’s Wear
Emmett D. Fritz
Corona Studios
Nick Bova
Geanie Ward
Mad Hatter
Emmy Feld
Kenwood
Koga Gift Shop
Mae B. Foley
Parker
Ruth Shelton
Cornell
Robert A. Cordis
Leader Cleaners
Raymond Johnson
Leroy J. Wagner
Lula Parker
Ellis
Lake Park Hardware
Hyde Park Ymca
Kellogg Center For Continuing Education
Midway
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