Saturday, August 16, 2008

Leland And Winthrop, 1978


Image: (above) CJ from "Uptown Landmarks and Legends" and Google Maps

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  1. The Divine

    Slum Clearance

    Food for the Soul.

    I'm guessing it is the remnants of two different ads on the building.

    Although I never recall seeing an ad for "slum clearance". That ad may be from the late 50's or early 60's when the first mayor Daley touted "slum clearance". That is when he wasn't denying there were any slums in Chicago.

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  2. I suppose some cynical souls will say "gentrification" or "renovation" are modern PC terms for "slum clearance."

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  3. Interesting that people attack the condo owners for all the gentrification in the neighborhood. It's all happening under Helen's watch and she is the one whose campaign war chest is primarily from developers and special interest groups.

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  4. "The divine slum clearance" and "food for the soul" are better known as "The Holy Bible."

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  5. Kenny, are you saying that this was social commentary (i.e.
    anti-urban renewal) coming from a storefront church? If so, what church was it? Anyone know? Why is it only the top half of the building and why is the lettering so different for each? Hmmm...

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  6. lol! now i remember why i was scared for my life seeing a gig at the aragon in the early 80s, looking for a parking spot.

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  7. Slum clearance initiatives started in the 30s and 40s, at least as far as I know. The feds partnered with local governments or other groups, like churches, to acquire decrepit tenement housing, which was then either razed and replaced or renovated. These initiatives were the beginning of what was later called urban renewal.

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  8. mmmm..looks like the snow that did in Bilandic.

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