Thursday, October 24, 2013

the * entire front * of 2119 Flagler Place NW has been removed

Here is an update on 2119 Flagler Place NW, which was recently purchased by a developer and is being converted from a two-story house to a three-story house.

Here is what it looked like before the current renovation commenced:
 


And here is what it looks like today.  The front is covered by a blue tarp, so you can't see too much. 

But the entire front of the house has been removed.
 


Once the blue tarp comes down, more photos will be provided.

A question for the community:  Has the front of any house in Bloomingdale ever been totally removed and replaced?  At first recollection, my answer is no, but maybe it's not the first.

5 comments:

Bloomingdale Resident said...

There was a stop work order issued at some point - it is not dated on the PIVS. But it says -

SWO ISSUED FOR FAILING TO PROTECT ADJOINING PROPERTY

Mari said...

Note to developers, don't be a jerk to the neighbors.

AP said...

More reason why the neighborhood needs to seriously consider becoming a historic district. Bloomingdale has some of the best preserved, unaltered housing stock in the city. Pretty soon it will be chock full of pop-ups and tasteless renovations! Would be a shame if the neighborhood lost its charm and architectural history.

IMGoph said...

It's a full-on demolition, just done slowly to make it seem otherwise.

Sean Hennessey said...

Scott,
The house on the NW corner of first and Thomas had its facade removed a handful of years ago.