Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building
| Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Chicago Commercial Style[3] |
| Location | 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°53′17.8″N 87°38′25.2″W / 41.888278°N 87.640333°W |
| Completed | 1902 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Floor area | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2)[1][2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henry J. Schlacks |
The Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building was a building at 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Henry J. Schlacks and constructed in 1902, it originally served as a factory and warehouse for the Tyler & Hippach Mirror Co.[4][3][5]
The site was purchased for redevelopment in February 2022, with demolition commencing shortly afterward. Plans are to build an apartment tower on the site.[6][7]
History[edit]
The building originally stood at 117–125 N. Clinton Street.[3] In 1907, it was sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.[8][1] In 1908, the building was moved 52 feet south and 168 feet east to its current location,[a] in order to make way for the construction of the new Chicago and North Western Terminal, at a cost of $50,000.[4][3][11][12] The William Grace Company was contracted to perform the move, and hired Chicago engineer Harvey Sheeler, who had successfully moved several large buildings previously.[4][3][11] At the time, this was the largest building ever moved.[3]
In 1929, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad began leasing the building to Producers Warehouse.[2] In 1947, the building was sold to the owner of Producers Warehouse for $75,000.[2] William J. Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply Co. purchased the building for $250,000 in 1970, and it became the headquarters of Cassidy Tire.[13][14]
In 2019, The Habitat Company signed a contract to purchase the property, and intends to demolish the building and build a 33 story apartment building on the site.[3][5][15] However, Preservation Chicago fought to have the building designated a Chicago Landmark and preserved as part of the residential development planned for the site.[3][4] In February 2021, Preservation Chicago listed the Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building as one of Chicago's most endangered buildings.[16][17]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Currey, Josiah Seymour (1918). Manufacturing and Wholesale Industries of Chicago. Volume 2. Thomas B. Poole Company. pp. 235-236. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Railroad Sells Warehouse at 344 N. Canal St.", Chicago Tribune. October 5, 1947.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Threatened: Cassidy Tire Building Endangered by New High-Rise Tower Proposal", Preservation Chicago. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Rodkin, Dennis. "What’s That Building? The Cassidy Tire Building — And Its Unusual Escape From Demolition", WBEZ. June 6, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Kozlarz, Jay. "Rendering reveals 33-story apartment tower replacing Cassidy Tire warehouse", Curbed. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Nelson, John (February 15, 2022). "Habitat to Build 33-Story Apartment Tower in Downtown Chicago". REBusiness Online. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Crawford, Jack (March 18, 2022). "Demolition Begins for 344 N Canal Street in Fulton River District". Chicago YIMBY. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ The Economist. November 16, 1907. p. 769. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Street Numbering Changes Guide". chsmedia.org. Chicago History Museum - Research Center. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ Plan of Re-numbering City of Chicago (PDF). Chicago Directory Company. 1909. p. 19. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ a b "Moving a Large Brick Building", The Engineering Record. Vol. 58, No. 12. September 19, 1908. pp. 317-318. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ The Economist. June 13, 1908. p. 1063. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Major Real Estate Sales Closed in 1970", Realty and Building. Volume 165. 1971. p. 122.
- ^ Truini, Joe. "Chicago's Cassidy Tire Remains Family Owned After 103 Years", Tire Business. October 15, 1995. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Gallun, Alby. "Developer plans 33-story Fulton River District apartment tower", Crain's Chicago Business. May 09, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "West Loop Industrial Lofts Chicago 7 2021", Preservation Chicago. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Keilman, John. "Chicago lakefront, Catholic churches top newest list of city’s most endangered historic buildings", Chicago Tribune. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
External links[edit]
"Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building - Built 1902 - Scheduled For Demolition". youtube. Retrieved 2022-05-15. Drone video tour of building before demolition.