tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post116547336878801971..comments2024-03-17T15:59:53.999-05:00Comments on ArchitectureChicago PLUS: Bertrand Goldberg's Marina City to be proposed for Landmark DesignationLynn Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759748613223711212noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-57355664971719904642007-05-26T02:43:00.000-05:002007-05-26T02:43:00.000-05:00I'm all for landmark designation in the city of Ch...I'm all for landmark designation in the city of Chicago. Let's look south. Jeffrey Manor should be definately designated as a city landmark. I'm a member of The Jeffrey Manor Community Revitalization Committe and have researched Jeffrey Manor. Let's take close look at this area. These homes took a national home builders award for layout and construction in the 1940's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-62150242137879301112007-05-22T16:22:00.000-05:002007-05-22T16:22:00.000-05:00We need to get some shots looking west toward the ...We need to get some shots looking west toward the Riverbend building from any balcony of marina tower above the 15th floor with a clear view to the west, preferably the south s/w side of the west tower for an architectural project we are working on. There is $100.00 cash for anyone interested. We would like to do it soon as we have some really nice this time of year ( May 22, 07 ) email eric@imagefiction.com thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165605278988729382006-12-08T13:14:00.000-06:002006-12-08T13:14:00.000-06:00Spam only slightly out of control. I'm resisting ...Spam only slightly out of control. I'm resisting making it more difficult for people to post comments by forcing them to do a visual verification.<BR/><BR/>In answer to some of the questions raised here:<BR/><BR/>1. The upshot of landmark protection is that specified features of a building - usually the facades, sometimes interiors or other elements - are specified as protected. Then, if the owner wants to make changes to any of those features, it must be reviewed and approved by the Commission<BR/><BR/>2. If the Commission chooses to act on the recommendation to landmark Marina City, there will be an extended public review process with plenty of time for all parties to make their voices heard.<BR/><BR/>3. I also live in Marina City, and if some of the condo owners want to band together to make a statement in support of designation, that would certainly be useful.<BR/><BR/>4. I don't know how to help Kortny either, but Kortny's English already appears to be much better than mine.Lynn Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759748613223711212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165604195066209052006-12-08T12:56:00.000-06:002006-12-08T12:56:00.000-06:00Wow! The spam is out of control here. Anyway, th...Wow! The spam is out of control here. Anyway, those buildings should be landmarked - as should some of the other '50's and '60's buildings in the city. 40 or 50 years is plenty of time to know if something is just fashionable or has staying power. Could any of us imagine Chicago WITHOUT Marina City?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165554545786394872006-12-07T23:09:00.000-06:002006-12-07T23:09:00.000-06:00As a resident owner at Marina City, I would be thr...As a resident owner at Marina City, I would be thrilled if the building was designated a landmark. I am curious as to how the commercial folks will respond. Since it is a new owner, maybe they'll have a different view than that of the former commercial owners.<BR/><BR/>I moved here because I loved this building as a child and I enjoy living in such an iconic structure. Hopefully, the grand days of its celebration will return.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165535097415129082006-12-07T17:44:00.000-06:002006-12-07T17:44:00.000-06:00Lynn_Any way for you to post their submission to t...Lynn_<BR/><BR/>Any way for you to post their submission to the Landmarks Commission? Was there any attempt to rally condo owner support? It would be great for these people to hold a presentation in the tower's meeting room regarding the benefits of landmarking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165534278663180912006-12-07T17:31:00.000-06:002006-12-07T17:31:00.000-06:00As a resident of the towers, I wholeheartedly agre...As a resident of the towers, I wholeheartedly agree with the need to landmark these buildings. Our architectural heritage is our greatest asset and the key to future property value. I'm sure HOB will fight this tooth & nail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165521680318608492006-12-07T14:01:00.000-06:002006-12-07T14:01:00.000-06:00I am assuming that the landmark status would be fo...I am assuming that the landmark status would be for the exterior of the building only. the interior lobby for the condos have been remodeled at least a couple of times. The association was looking at possibly restoring the lobbies to their original design. They have contacted Goldberg's son to assist in documentation for this effort. We currently are limited in what we can do to the exterior of our individual balconies, ie paint colors for the floors of the balconies.<BR/><BR/>Condo OwnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165505807238189922006-12-07T09:36:00.000-06:002006-12-07T09:36:00.000-06:00I can't really do anything to help Kortny from Tha...I can't really do anything to help Kortny from Thailand, but I'd be curious to know the upshot of being designated a City landmark. Other than precluding some sort of teardown, how else does this affect the owners?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10923291.post-1165504724379372182006-12-07T09:18:00.000-06:002006-12-07T09:18:00.000-06:00I'm Kortny, from Thailand, and I'm 15 y.o Hi, E...I'm Kortny, <BR/>from Thailand, <BR/>and I'm 15 y.o <BR/> <BR/>Hi, Everybody <BR/>I've studied English sinse this Winter . <BR/>It's very difficult for Me! Really hard! <BR/>I would like like to meet boys and girls and practisice My English with them. <BR/> <BR/> Thank YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com