tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post988008229348167497..comments2024-02-07T08:34:57.517-06:00Comments on Ultra Local Geography: Mid-Century Multi-Family Buildings in West Ridge- Part 1Ultra Local Geographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-89519413997501615052024-02-07T08:34:57.517-06:002024-02-07T08:34:57.517-06:00Hi Jan. You can reach me at larryshure at gmail d...Hi Jan. You can reach me at larryshure at gmail dot com. Those Toronto buildings certainly look familiar!Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-18448182723463649202024-02-06T10:00:15.158-06:002024-02-06T10:00:15.158-06:00I'm an amateur architectural historian in Toro...I'm an amateur architectural historian in Toronto who's very keen on your work on mid-century modernist multi-family housing. We've got something very similar here, and am trying to determine its origin. Here's a recent article on the search: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-how-the-toronto-special-triplex-is-a-model-to-help-address-the-housing/<br />Hoping to get in contact with you.Jan Schottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-31882747307614044192017-06-05T13:35:38.303-05:002017-06-05T13:35:38.303-05:00Thanks Laura. I wonder how the city classifies the...Thanks Laura. I wonder how the city classifies the old Chicago rowhouses... And whenever I see SFR I'll suspect "S" could be stinker!Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-34611948353773461112017-06-05T12:24:04.862-05:002017-06-05T12:24:04.862-05:00Single family, not stinker family. Although that i...Single family, not stinker family. Although that is a hilarious typo I light of the nimby nature of the housing debates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725866313345494206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-56777774782774015422017-06-05T12:21:59.528-05:002017-06-05T12:21:59.528-05:00At least in terms of garbage collection, the city ...At least in terms of garbage collection, the city considers our townhouse complex to be a multi-family unit (as opposed to the bank and title companies, which consider them stinker family homes). Ours was built in 1965, and there are multiple matching complexes in Rogers Park and Edgewater. I wonder about their history and where they fall in the neighborhood perception. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725866313345494206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-86081584251850157372017-06-03T17:26:24.111-05:002017-06-03T17:26:24.111-05:00Thanks Lisa. There are some interesting ones out t...Thanks Lisa. There are some interesting ones out there. I've got about 9 buildings to start with, and then I may be casting around for more.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483767686214249624.post-26725187847449817612017-06-03T11:15:05.952-05:002017-06-03T11:15:05.952-05:00I agree Larry. I walk by the "bird cage"...I agree Larry. I walk by the "bird cage" and the complex on the west side of Ridge between Morse and Farwell every day and I love the rhythm of the set backs of that complex along Ridge. Some of the courtyard mid-century apartment complexes are nice too and several of the larger apartment buildings have great lobbies. I also like the 4 Unit Brown brick, 2-story infill complexes on the lower density streets with walled in individual backyards. There is one on Greenleaf and Farwell East of Ridge and one on Hamilton between Lunt and Morse. They must all be same architect/builder. Would love to know. LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707967284985382202noreply@blogger.com