East Side of Clark, Between Touhy and Estes

Clark Street at Touhy facing southeast.  L. Shure, 2016

Continuing north, this block is really the last one with a distinct streetwall.  Beyond this Clark Street becomes much more auto-oriented, with strip malls, gas stations and parking lots taking over.  Sometimes it feels like Touhy is the dividing line between two very different versions of Clark Street.

The building at the corner was built in 1924 and is part of a three-building complex, including this two-story mixed-use building and the adjacent one-story commercial building. A bit further east on Touhy, there's an attached four-story apartment building. All three utilize brick and terra cotta and craftsman ornamentation.

Further south is a mix of one- and two-story buildings, including a greystone with a storefront. Which always strikes me as an unlikely combination.