High court keeps Kenwood flats owner after zoning ruling
Illinois Supreme Court reversed a Circuit decision letting Mrs. Marie Westfield keep her Kenwood property converted into 17 rooms across three floors. The court found urban renewal rules do not justify reconversion if public welfare is not harmed and noted reconversion costs of about $2,000, deeming the order unreasonable.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Kenwood
Marie Westfield
Byron O. House
Westfield
Justice House
Architect Sues 53rd Street Shopping Center for Fees
Architect Eric Friis sues the 53rd street shopping center for 7800 in unpaid fees and 7800 for allegedly terminating the contract. He claims a verbal agreement on Nov 9 1960 to draft plans for a center between Woodlawn and Kimbark. He seeks a receiver to manage the property until repayment.
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53Rd Street
Eric Friis
Madison Park
Fhis
Shopping Center Corporation
Cen
Ter
Woodlawn
Kimbark
Friis
Ridgewood court resident seeks two way streets and no parking rules
Albert Yochelson of 5443 Ridgewood court circulates a petition asking the city to convert 54th Street between Ridgewood court and Dorchester and Dorchester from Ridgewood court eastbound to 54th place into two way streets. He urges no parking signs near the 55th street turnaround and across university apartments and proposes residents of nearby urban renewal properties park on city lots.
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Ridgewood Court
Albert Yochelson
Yochelson
Dorchester
54Th Place
Ridgewood
University Apartments
Christmas trees atop Hyde Park building symbolize neighborly spirit
William Keck, architect of the Cottage Grove project at 5401 Hyde Park, explains two lit trees at opposite corners mark the frame completion and community visibility. John C Telander, head of the builder, says the trees aim to share the Christmas spirit and be a good neighbor.
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Hyde Park
William Keck
University
Cottage Grove
John C. Telander
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