tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post8526327681017317690..comments2024-02-07T08:34:57.517-06:00Comments on Ultra Local Geography: 6801 N. Sheridan- Rogers Park Hotel, 1922Ultra Local Geographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-24842591858742527392013-05-13T08:22:33.185-05:002013-05-13T08:22:33.185-05:00Thanks Derrick. Rare for ballrooms to make it pas...Thanks Derrick. Rare for ballrooms to make it past mid-century in any building. I know there are a number of them in Rogers Park that have been covered up or repurposed. I used to live in an apartment building that converted their ballroom into a laundry room... <br /><br />Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-65729305192940048242013-05-13T02:28:52.784-05:002013-05-13T02:28:52.784-05:00I currently work in the old ballroom space. It'...I currently work in the old ballroom space. It's been converted into office for the last several years, and right now the company I work for is its current resident. Our company has been there for the last 6 or 7 years, I believe. There are cubicles, and a general office vibe but the integrity of the space seems relatively unaltered. It has very high ceilings, and hardwood floors and the large windows open onto Pratt. It's a great space. I'm not sure how long it's been used for an office. I'd heard at one point it was a loft space but I'm not sure if that's really true. I imagine the building management would have those details.Derrick Everettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-7404896969126340292013-05-12T16:17:59.490-05:002013-05-12T16:17:59.490-05:00I'm surprised that Loyola hasn't bought th...I'm surprised that Loyola hasn't bought this for a dorm. <br />They constantly are expanding & Campion Hall on Sheridan, between Loyola & Albion not an efficient use of the land. So buy & refurbish the hotel, tear down Campion & replace it with another university function.<br />Just make Loyola keep the hotel on the real estate tax rolls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-87352622869453683002013-05-10T11:51:26.135-05:002013-05-10T11:51:26.135-05:00I do wonder what happened to the old ballroom. I&...I do wonder what happened to the old ballroom. I'm guessing nothing good.<br />Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-88891566476015737842013-05-10T10:15:23.144-05:002013-05-10T10:15:23.144-05:00I live in this building, on the 8th floor now and ...I live in this building, on the 8th floor now and would be able to take pictures if anyone would be interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-45994948224171862462013-05-10T10:05:49.585-05:002013-05-10T10:05:49.585-05:00Al, I would love to see a photo of the current lob...Al, I would love to see a photo of the current lobby. If you can match the angle shown above maybe I can do a good side-by-side composite. My email is larryshure(at)gmail.com.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-12067327978317433402013-05-10T09:36:08.188-05:002013-05-10T09:36:08.188-05:00So the 7-11 takes up shop spaces #6 and #7. Shops ...So the 7-11 takes up shop spaces #6 and #7. Shops #4 and #5 are the cell phone store and japanese restaurant Hana, respectively. Oasis must be all of shop spaces #1, #2 and #3, but I'm struggling to visually how far into space #1 it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-87559284207664244652013-05-10T09:33:56.621-05:002013-05-10T09:33:56.621-05:00I live next door to this building and have always ...I live next door to this building and have always been fascinated by it. The dining room is now Aqua, and looks basically the same as it has for the past 90 years. From the windows, I can tell that the ballroom is on the second floor directly over Aqua. I've never been in that space. I wonder what sort of level of disrepair it is in.<br /><br />The ground floor along Sheridan, it's hard to visualize the walls lining up with where Oasis and Hana are now. I think the Sheridan entry was changed at some point, it now goes straight back into the lobby. I'm confused on how the north(west) corner aligns up to the Oasis, I'll have to check that out when I'm next inside there.<br /><br />The lobby, you can recognize it from this picture, but it certainly looks nothing like this today. If you'd like a pic of the lobby, let me know, I'm sure I can get one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com