Comments on: Saving Trumbull. CPS Advisory Committee Recommends Landmarking

By: mimi harris

mimi harris — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:49:00 +0000

Not only should it be landmarked but it should be put to community use since it is a community building. And more than keeping us posted, Edgewater/Andersonville residents should have plenty of input into the process and decisions since it is our community. In my book, CPS has screwed up enough by closing it in the first place .

By: Jorge Cruz

Jorge Cruz — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:39:00 +0000

Please no more properties designated landmarks because they just sit vacant and are never repurposed the way people suggest. The Uptown has been vacant for 30 years. They should save the lobby building and tear down the theatre and repurpose the land because they will never be able to generate sufficient money to bring that entire building back to life. At least we could save the most beautiful part which is the lobby. Old doesn’t always mean valuable.

By: zagotta

zagotta — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 15:21:00 +0000

Hey Max. That is what a lot of people were thinking. I know if they converted them to lofts, I would be very interested in purchasing. Steps to shops, Cheetah Gym and dining. Perfect location.

By: Max Caviness

Max Caviness — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 23:02:00 +0000

This site would be a great location for a mixed use re-purposing. Loft style condos/apartments could go on the upper floors and in a new addition that could be built in the adjacent lot. They could have retail or offices on the first floor, and then restore the auditorium to either a live theater/comedy venue or even a small movie theater such as The New 400 Theater in Rogers Park.

By: Bob Remer

Bob Remer — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:12:00 +0000

We should also remember that Trumbull is already in the Andersonville National Historic District, and as such would be eligible for potential tax credits for developers.
There are a lot of possible creative and productive reuses for this wonderful building.
Bob Remer
Edgewater Historical Society

By: zagotta

zagotta — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:45:00 +0000

Thanks for chiming in Bob and very well said.

By: Bob Remer

Bob Remer — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 01:08:00 +0000

While encouraging, we should remember that this is just from an “advisory” committee of the CPS; we need to keep the pressure on to make sure this recommendation gets approved by the full CPS board, and then that the recommendation goes to the City Landmarks Commission in support of other recommendations that have already been submitted by the community. I am know there is strong community and local business support for landmarking and
saving Trumbull School from the wrecking ball. The more organizations and individuals who voice their concerns to both CPS and the Landmarks Commission, the better.

Bob Remer

President

Edgewater Historical Society