I can't believe I haven't posted about this house before. Here is a small retrospective of the past four years of photographic ventures to this wonderful old site.
This house is known as the Raber House and is one of a few homes that managed to survive the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Although a designated Chicago landmark, it is in a lonely state of disrepair. It was originally part of a six acre estate built in 1870 for John Raber. No one seems to know what to do with the sad old house but the City of Chicago has discussed turning the area into a park. Sounds great, but I'll believe it when I see it. At least they are removing a dump of old automobile tires from behind the place. I guess that is progress.
September, 2009
December, 2008
January, 2008
April, 2007
February, 2007
1 comment:
What a lovely building. Such a shame it's being left to rot. Looks like it would make a good museum. (I tend to think that everything would make a good museum, so my opinions may not be useful!)
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