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The Jane Addams Homes, located at Throop and Taylor, consisted of 32
buildings (987 walk-up units and 52 row houses). They are under the
administration of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and are grouped with
the Robert Brooks Homes (built in 1943), Brooks Extension (built in 1961), Loomis
Courts (built in 1950), Grace Abbott Homes (built in 1955), and Jones
Apartments (built in 1963) under the name "ABLA Homes".
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"Animal Court“ - Jane Addams Homes - 2003
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Update:
The following photos were taken on March 9, 2006 at what remains of the Jane Addams Housing Project. The land where the Jane
Addams Housing Project once stood is being sold by LR Realty Company, LLC as
Roosevelt Square, “Solid Community, Caring Neighbors.”
Currently 1, 2, and 3 bedroom condos sell from $285,000; town homes, from $489,000.
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Corner of Taylor and Lytle – building recently torn down
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Close-up of corner of Taylor and Lytle
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Facing corner of Taylor and Lytle from “Animal Court”
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Facing corner of Taylor and Lytle from “Animal Court”
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Facing corner of Taylor and Lytle from “Animal Court”
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Facing corner of Taylor and Lytle from “Animal Court”
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“Animal Court” – Jane Addams Public Housing
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2 sculptures are damaged and moved off their bases
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Damaged sculptures separated from their bases
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Close-up of damaged sculpture – east side of court
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Close-up of damaged sculpture – east side of court
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Close-up of damaged sculpture – east side of court
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Close-up of damaged sculpture – west side of court
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Close-up of damaged sculpture – west side of court
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Central Figure – looking northeast
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Central Figure – looking east– new buildings in far ground part of Roosevelt Square Development
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Central Figure – looking southwest
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Close-up of Central Figure – looking southwest
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Close-up of Central Figure – looking southwest