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Vacant CFD firehouses for sale
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Hey everyone,
I just came across this interesting article about some old firehouses in Chicago that the city is looking to sell off. Apparently, there are 11 vacant firehouses around the city, and they’re trying to find new uses for them. Two of these are up for grabs on the Far North Side—there’s one on Ridge Boulevard in Edgewater and another on Greenleaf Avenue in Rogers Park.
Peter Strazzabosco, who works for the Department of Housing and Economic Development, mentioned that the city has several old police and fire stations that aren’t being used for public safety anymore. He said they’re open to different types of proposals, like turning them into restaurants or offices for nonprofits. He also noted that there’s quite a bit of interest in these properties because they’ve got a lot of potential.
Alderman Joe Moore, representing the 49th Ward, has been working with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to figure out what to do with the Greenleaf Avenue firehouse. It’s been empty since 2009 when the firefighters moved to a new station on Clark Street. The city valued the property at $250,000, and while the land is zoned for residential use, Moore said he’d support a zoning change if it benefits the community. At one point, the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society wanted to move in, but they found it too expensive to renovate the place.
Bids for this property are due by 4 p.m. on May 8. Over on Ridge Boulevard, there’s another firehouse that’s been around since 1928. It’s a Chicago Landmark with terra cotta details, and the city has appraised it along with its parking lot at $350,000. This one is zoned for small-scale retail, and bids will start coming in soon.
Just a heads-up, though—the City Council still needs to approve any sale of city property. In Bronzeville, they’re pretty close to leasing a firehouse for 10 years to turn it into a museum celebrating African-American firefighters. There are even examples of firehouses being repurposed elsewhere, like one near the Damen Brown Line ‘L’ stop that’s becoming a single-family home.
Alderman Moore’s zoning and land use advisory committee will take a look at all the proposals for the Greenleaf Avenue firehouse, and he promised to share the ideas with his constituents. It’s exciting to see how these historic buildings might get a new life!
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