1958 West North Avenue
41°54′38″N 87°40′38″W / 41.9106°N 87.6773°W
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| Construction started | 1870s |
1958 West North Avenue is a building in the Wicker Park neighborhood of West Town, Chicago, located at the intersections of Damen Avenue, North Avenue, and Milwaukee Avenue. Built in the 1870s, it had a corner turret, cornice, and mansard roof prior to the 1960s.[1] The ground floor housed a bar continuously from 1979 until 2017; since 2005, that bar had been Tavern, a well-known nightlife haunt. It had also housed a dance club in its upper floors since the 1990s. The building is owned by Tefik Menetti of the nightclub-owning Menetti family; he purchased it from his brother Sam in February 2017.[2]
After the closure of Tavern, the ground floor remained empty until 2022, when Chase Bank made plans to consolidate two of its branches in Wicker Park to a location in the building.[3] The branch of the bank is expected to move in during August 2023[update];[4] in the previous year, the building and its neighbor experienced much restoration, including a reconstruction of the turret and cornice; however, cell towers placed on the roof prevented restoration of the mansard roofs.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Achong, Ian (May 5, 2023). "Construction Continues On 1954 W North Avenue In Wicker Park". Chicago YIMBY. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Hauser, Alisa (October 13, 2017). "4 A.M. Bar 'Tavern' Closing Sunday, Ending A Long Run In Wicker Park Hub". DNAinfo. Openings & Closings. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Myers, Quinn (September 8, 2022). "Chase Bank Plans To Open In Former Tavern Site On Prime Wicker Park Corner". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Myers, Quinn (August 14, 2023). "Chase Bank Opening Branch In Heart Of Wicker Park This Month". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved August 14, 2023.