Hyde Park Kenwood group pledges renovation plan progress
Levin described steps to fix code violations and upgrade the building with a new owner aiming for renovation completion by 1970. Tenants volunteered to report deficiencies and aid improvements while residents praised changes already made.
New Image for Problem Building at 5218 Woodlawn
Tenants neighbors and the management firm formed a block group to push reforms at the court building 5218 Woodlawn. A gas fired furnace was installed last winter to curb air pollution after two years of complaints. A meeting at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital on July 31, with Norman Levin representing the new owner Wolin Levin, drew 44 members of the block group.
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Greek Handicraft Exhibit Opens at Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry debuts a Greek handicraft exhibition on Thursday August 15. The show is presented by Consul General Athanasios Petroopoulos with cooperation from the National Organization of Hellenic Handicrafts, aiding Greek artists and craftsmen.
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Hyde Park Kenwood Fire Tops Park Beach Hotel
In 90 degree heat the Park Beach Hotel at 5327 Cornell suffered a major blaze on August 6 1968. The top floor roof and north wall collapsed trapping a firefighter and drawing a large midday crowd as humidity rose. Nancy Hays photo.
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