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Green rehab of 3500 Illinois complete

The gut rehab project we have been following in Marine Villa is now officially complete. For a refresher on this project at 3500 Illinois, check out these stories before and during construction. The final product really did turn out pretty wonderful. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bath and white-boxed loft are on the third floor (including [...]

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Green rehab at 3500 Illinois progresses

Last December I featured a story about a large former LRA shell at 3500 Illinois getting a thumbs up on a complete green rehab. I finally got a chance to take a look at the progress at the project site, and I am happy to say the Marine Villa property has really come a long [...]

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Urban decay photography

Even in the midst of neglect beauty can often be found. Buildings caving on themselves from lack of repair are not what most would consider aesthetically pleasing, but even in these wrecks a trained eye can see things worth noting. For instance, take a look at these pictures.

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3500 Illinois historic, green rehab

Gut rehabs of LRA (Land Reutilization Authority) have been few and far between in the past eighteen months, with construction financing has been virtually nonexistent in this economic climate. So you can count me surprised when I got a call from a friend saying that this 4,932 sq ft monster in Marine Villa was going [...]

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