Abbott Homes

Street Address: 
15th St and Blue Island Ave
Chicago, IL

Project: Abbott Homes Year
Built: 1955 Year
Closed: Demolition Completed in 2007
Architect: Shaw, Metz and Dolio

Historical Resources: “Open 2,200 Public Housing Units This Year.” Chicago Daily Tribune, May 21, 1953. p. N10. Retrieved September 16, 2008 from ProQuest Historical Newspapers.

“Reveal Shoddy Work on New Housing Units; Two Contracting Firms, Architects Blamed.” Chicago Daily Tribune, September 15, 1953. p. 7. Retrieved September 16, 2008 from ProQuest Historical Newspapers.

“Slum Clearing Experts Will Convene Today; Housing Men Here From 11 States.” Chicago Daily Tribune, May 10, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2008 from ProQuest Historical Newspapers.

Pictures of Grace Abbott Homes

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Community

Dates

1955 - 2007

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