tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post2392972525695519672..comments2023-06-18T06:22:32.696-05:00Comments on A Chicago Sojourn: Public Storage Mutilates for Commerce!Robert Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639365590964995479noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-29915513840163080672011-01-31T10:58:40.907-06:002011-01-31T10:58:40.907-06:00This is fo ugly, but I have to agree with the othe...This is fo ugly, but I have to agree with the other comments that point out the building wasn't torn down. It's definitely not something to be excited about though.<br /><br />I found your blog on the Location Central blog (no idea how I got there though...) and I love it!BEadECLECTIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333780834802482225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-48744533760969695202010-12-24T11:35:20.799-06:002010-12-24T11:35:20.799-06:00I completely disagree. Given the amount of demolis...I completely disagree. Given the amount of demolishing that seems to continually occur elsewhere in this city, it's a miracle these buildings remain. <br /><br />Yes, the painting is a bit unsightly. However, I'll always prefer that over any new edifice featuring the usual cookie-cutter architecture that's all over Chicago now. <br /><br />This is much ado about nothing.JawsOfJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164258376898465673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-77868854367371038712010-12-23T23:48:02.529-06:002010-12-23T23:48:02.529-06:00Maybe I'm naive, but I look at that and think,...Maybe I'm naive, but I look at that and think, "I like how those Public Storage people use what they have and don't cut the neighborhood by plowing everything down and building up something new and disgusting." They seem to be using what's available with the only caveat being ruining a little masonry -- rather than gutting and tearing down. Isn't that better?Katherinehttp://www.backgarage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-62779600355538854262010-12-21T16:54:35.377-06:002010-12-21T16:54:35.377-06:00Paint is really bad for brick. It keeps moisture f...Paint is really bad for brick. It keeps moisture from weeping in and out of it correctly and so causes moisture to stay in there and make cracks in the facade when it freezes.The Looshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167238649161648522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-16714436490067612562010-12-20T21:42:19.800-06:002010-12-20T21:42:19.800-06:00My friend used to be property manager at the one o...My friend used to be property manager at the one on Ashland, was once the Sweetheart Cup Factory. At least that's what she told me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-37507688088268291512010-12-20T10:18:58.784-06:002010-12-20T10:18:58.784-06:00The paint actually damages the masonry. Eventuall...The paint actually damages the masonry. Eventually it will fall off, probably taking with it the surface of the stone or terra cotta.Ultra Local Geographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891509615219630307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180214205361596444.post-62909579647061736502010-12-20T08:05:50.559-06:002010-12-20T08:05:50.559-06:00I could not agree more, but at least it isn't ...I could not agree more, but at least it isn't permanent. It isn't, right?Carlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06934072072000517683noreply@blogger.com