4 East Huron: Gone. 8 East Huron: Next. 10 East Huron (Consulate General of Ukraine): Safe.
A month ago, we told you demolition crews were on their way to tear down the a couple Huron Street buildings constructed back in the 1800s.
We weren’t lying.
4 East Huron is already a flat, empty lot. 8 East Huron has what appears to be only minor damage along the roof line. Until you look in the back. Then it’s clear: This building won’t be gone in days. It will be gone in hours.
Why? A 26-story residential building designed by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, that’s why. CA Ventures is developing the tower, though little is known at this point as far as number of units, and if they’ll be apartments or condos.
We shot some photos of the destruction, but to the squeamish, be warned: 8 East Huron has been laid wide open. The pictures aren’t for the faint of heart.
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- Think that roof can be repaired? Wait until you’ve seen the back of the 8 East Huron.
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- Yep. Told you it wasn’t for the squeamish.
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- That empty lot was 4 East Huron. There was a two-story coach house back here, too.
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- Taking down the coach house that sat behind 4 and 8 East Huron in early March.
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- Looking down on what used to be the coach house.
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- A photo from February 2016 of The Huron and its next-door neighbor.
Location: 2 East Huron Street, River North
Daniel Schell is a West Loop social media addict who lives for Cubs baseball, good pizza, and big cities. If you bump into him on the street, it's likely because he's taking photos instead of watching where he's going, and he apologizes.
