The federal government is moving to tear down a vacant three-story building it owns on State Street, a property adjacent to two historic early skyscrapers the city has also eyed for demolition, WTTW News has learned.
The federal government plans to tear down the building at 208-212 S. State St., the shorter of the two properties between the threatened Century Building and Consumers Building skyscrapers, pictured last year before a sidewalk closure.
“A recent conditions assessment found the non-historic building, which has been unoccupied for several years, is not structurally sound and presents risks, including potential facade collapse that would endanger pedestrians and street traffic,” the GSA said in a news release published after WTTW News requested comment. An agency spokesperson said the demolition will cost $3.2 million.
Miller said that while he understands the Thompson Company Building has become a hazard, the teardown is “really disappointing to us. But in many of the schemes, it was thought that this smaller building would most likely be demolished” because its original facade has been refaced so many times.on whether the Century and Consumers buildings should get landmark protection, which preservationists have been calling for.
Lee Bey, a longtime architecture critic and member of the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board who’s advocated for preserving the Century and Consumers buildings, said any such repurposing likely would have involved tearing down one or both of the smaller structures between the vintage skyscrapers.
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