Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Collapsed Scaffolding At Lawrence House


Some really strong storms came through the Chicago area on Tuesday evening. Apparently, the company that installed the court-mandated scaffolding on the perimeter of the Lawrence House failed to secure the structure. The strong winds blew the scaffolding, along with brick and mortar debris, onto both Lawrence and Kenmore. At least one vehicle was damaged from the falling plywood.

Be careful when walking or driving around the Lawrence House as the unsecured scaffolding is a hazard to the neighborhood.
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15 comments:

  1. The MonarchJune 21, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Some portions of the boarding on the Marysville Academy blew off during the storm too, made a bunch of noise as it fell on cars on Montrose...

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  2. uptownerJune 21, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    I watched this happen! I was leaving Dib. Pretty crazy. Walked home 3 blocks and was more soaked than I've ever been from a storm.

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  3. EmilyJune 21, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    This has happened before. My car was damaged a few months ago from scaffolding. Unfortunately, my insurance company never was able to collect money from the company.

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  4. TotoJune 22, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Call the City Dept of Buildings. Citation, citation, citation.

    Ask Cappleman to get them into housing court on a fast track.

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  5. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Lawrence House is already in Housing Court. At the last hearing, the owners' attorneys objected to Ald. Cappleman standing in front of the judge's bench.

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  6. It's Obama's FaultJune 22, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    I am still confused about this objecting to Cappleman. What was the basis of his objection?

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  7. un-biasJune 22, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    The higher power wants that dump GONE!

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  8. AlekJune 22, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    What a shocker that the slumlords who own that place would hire some second rate company to erect the scaffolding.

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  9. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    That is hilarious. Does anyone know why 4 police officers were at 4826 N. Winthrop at 5:30 this morning?

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  10. ChristopherJune 22, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    A note to the alderman's office has been sent. I'm hopeful no one was injured by the scaffolding.

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  11. mp60613June 22, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I just laughed. From the angle the first photo was taken the sign for the store clearly reads "USE DRUGS".

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  12. StupidEnoughJune 22, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Why am I not surprised. The wind also blew trash all over Sheridan from the unattended recycling/dump at 4711 Sheridan.

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  13. gayleJune 22, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    mp60613 - Oh yeah, the IRONY of it all! Wonder if this pic has gone "viral" yet?

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  14. Organic peregrine terra cotta bricolage cruelty- free locally outsourced maple nut crunchJune 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    The next court date for Lawrence House is on June 30th, if you guys want to attend you can contact someone at O.N.E. or Ezra Multiservice Center. Showing your support will help with the case against the owners.

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  15. PassiveReflexJune 22, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    A tree fell down and blocked the road on Marine Drive. Can you believe it? Mother Nature didn't secure her trees again. The nerve!!

    Seriously though... those were some pretty potent storms, and there were two confirmed tornado reports in Downers Grove and Mt. Prospect.

    Just be thankful the damage wasn't any more severe or widespread. You can only do so much to secure objects or structures during severe weather...

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