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Kenwood split over Rosenwald mansion plan and PUD option
Kenwood Open House Committee members split on Lou Silverman's plan to convert the Rosenwald mansion at 4900 S. Ellis into three condos with 12 townhouses on 2.2 acres. Some favor a five townhouse limit. others seek flexible development and preservation of the R-1 zone. Public hearing on the PUD request slated for June.
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Cheryl Fries
Kenwood
Open House Committee
Rosenwald
S. Ellis
Lou Silverman
Silverman
KOHC
John McDermott
John McCausland
Diane Gray
McCausland
Silverman’s
Ms. Gray
Richard Troy
Kohc Committee
Ms Gray
PUD
Hyde Park- Kenwood
KCHC
Commission On Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks