Developer George Thrush talks about Lincoln Park in the '60s
YoChicago's series of video interviews with developer George Thrush, of The Thrush Companies, continues. In this installment, Thrush discusses his f [...]
New development round-up: Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village
2223 W Race Ave, two single family homes with four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, $1.1 million each
Nine22, 922 N Oakley Blvd, 15 units with two bedroom [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Volume of high-end house sales down
Volume of high-end house sales down Chicago Mag
BP considering W Loop sites for new tower Crain's
High-tech cameras can see through walls Sun-Time [...]
New Lincoln Park condo building features airy full-floor units
We spotted only one new development in Lincoln Park this month: 2713 N Kenmore, a three-unit building marketed by Rubloff Residential Properties' M [...]
The Plaza on New York
You read it right - "on" New York. Except it's in Aurora.
If this isn't the most inappropriately-named development in Chicagoland, let us know what i [...]
Get your exposed brick fix at Columbia Gardens in Rogers Park
Plenty of condos and lofts have exposed brick walls here or there, but at Firebird Development Corp's Columbia Gardens in Rogers Park, the exposed b [...]
New development round-up: Lake View
Here's a look at the new developments we came across this month in Lake View:
630 W Wellington Ave, $730s - $970s
2217 W Roscoe St, two or three [...]
Developer George Thrush talks about building in emerging neighborhoods
The Thrush Companies made its reputation building homes in emerging neighborhoods such as the West Loop and Woodlawn. In this video, storied develop [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Zoning change denied for convent conversion
Zoning change denied for convent conversion Chicago Journal
The battle for Wicker Park's Polish Triangle Reader
Matlak's back, with real estate ti [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 10 racial issues, community impact
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 9 — West Loop, Block X
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 8 — the next area, changing markets
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 7 — South Loop, North Kenwood
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 6 — coping with the current market
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 5 — 740 Fulton, advice for buyers
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 4 — Jazz on Drexel Boulevard
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 3 — pioneering neighborhoods
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 2 — early lofts, Woodlawn homes
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 1 — DePaul in the 60s
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Infill: Alhambra's schlocky exterior hides surprisingly well crafted interior
Viewers of architecture critic Phil Berger's earlier pieces on YoChicago might be surprised to hear his qualified praise for Alhambra Palace, the ne [...]