Blackstone Building Faces Court Ordered Vacate Over Unsafe Conditions
Tenants complain of heat loss debris hazards and unfinished repairs at 1923 Blackstone. Owner Faby has fired two contractors and hired a third to finish work as Judge Julius Hoffman weighs a court order to vacate on November 21. Mortgage held by Hyde Park Federal Savings.
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Faby
Kimbark
Clorsene
Louis Wexler
Julius Hoffman
Blackstone
Margaret Squires
Sherry Abelson
Clarsene
Clarfene
Hyde Park Federal Savings and Loan Association
History of 4923 Blackstone Building Violations and Court Orders
The 4923 Blackstone property faced years of violations leading to a court ordered vacancy in July 1961. Richard and Betty Fahy bought it in May 1962 with plans to deconvert from six to three units, while ongoing demolition and remodeling steps followed court extensions and tenant notices aiming for occupancy by October 1.
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Blackstone
Richard
Betty Fahy
Timothy O’hara
Faby
University owned hotels convert to married student housing
The University of Chicago plans to convert The Fairfax Hotel on Hyde Park Boulevard and the Chicago Arm Apartment Hotel on Kenwood into married student housing after January first. Leases will be terminated December 31 and 136 units at Fairfax reduced to 95 larger units. Renovations include remodeled kitchens rewiring and renovated bathrooms with an estimated spend of 700000 dollars. Married students will move into remodeled units in the 1964 Fall quarter.
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Warren Brown
Keith
Blackstone
Ozzie Badal
Harper
Hyde Park-Kennen
Fairfax
Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago Arm
Kenwood
University of Chicago
Kendall Cady
SS Realty Management
Cady
Department of Urban Renewal
The
University
Hyde Park Herald Reports Regular News and Assessments
Hyde Park Herald presents regular news features and a second section listing personal property assessments for Hyde Park township as announced by Cook County assessor P. J. Cullerton. The notice explains the assessment process and publication details for taxpayers.
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Hyde Park
P.J. Cullerton
Cook County
Ministers sue over rights clash in Jackson Church entry
The Methodist Church filed a first amendment civil rights suit led by Rev. Joseph Buckles of Hyde Park and Rev. Buckles and others jailed in Jackson after entering a Methodist church with a mixed group. Buckles says white pressure targets churches to block integration and aims to reach the Supreme Court.
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United States
Methodist Church
Joseph Buckles
E. 55Th
Hyde Park Methodist Church
E. 54Th
Buckles
Jackson
Mississippi
Tougaloo
Ker. Buckles
Jackson Church
United States Supreme Court
White Citizens Council
South
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Miss Abelson
Brown
Browns
Nancy Hays
Rem
Midway
Chicago
Wor
Desmands
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