tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post549692276102441412..comments2024-03-06T00:27:52.764-08:00Comments on Chicago - Architecture & Cityscape: Astor Street District [Wood block alley: then and now]Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-80231041427526642462011-09-21T18:06:00.130-07:002011-09-21T18:06:00.130-07:00I enjoy reading about historic alleys and streets ...I enjoy reading about historic alleys and streets with Wood Block. My family has been in the wood block business since the early 1940's. We manufactured the new Black Locust blocks for your wood paver alley. Congrats to all those who made it happen, and we're proud to be a part. Norm Kaswell (www.kaswell.com)Norm Kaswellhttp://www.kaswell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-81251718132563624812011-09-10T08:34:53.030-07:002011-09-10T08:34:53.030-07:00WHAT? The alley was a piece of Chicago's histo...WHAT? The alley was a piece of Chicago's history. It predated the Great Fire of 1871. I am from Ohio and searched the alley out to take pictures of it. What happened to the wood blocks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-75794384165449343862011-08-10T16:10:54.733-07:002011-08-10T16:10:54.733-07:00Why dig it and remove in the first place? Any new ...Why dig it and remove in the first place? Any new develpoments will never be the same as the ORIGINAL wood bloack alley! And original is original is original....Jyotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-1892270700099310682011-08-09T07:33:35.877-07:002011-08-09T07:33:35.877-07:00The City is in the process of restoring the wood b...The City is in the process of restoring the wood block alley. The existing wood blocks that are still usable will be reset in an area adjacent to State Parkway. The remaining area will be replaced with new wood block pavers. Due to new environmental regulations, the new pavers will not be creosote treated and then covered with tar. The new wood blocks will new manufactured form a naturally pest resistant species that will not require preservatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-64667899852649035692011-05-27T05:34:13.051-07:002011-05-27T05:34:13.051-07:00That's good news..
Why Anonymous though?That's good news..<br /><br />Why Anonymous though?Jyotihttp://chicago-architecture-jyoti.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-70781842054286486852011-05-26T17:53:17.199-07:002011-05-26T17:53:17.199-07:00There's a plan for restoration of the wood blo...There's a plan for restoration of the wood block alley. Good to know it's begun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-5635604864149601452011-05-21T05:48:04.414-07:002011-05-21T05:48:04.414-07:00Tore up the alley?
That's awful!
Why would the...Tore up the alley?<br />That's awful!<br />Why would they do so?<br />I would love to know that tooJyotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-41517367244946089662011-05-20T15:43:14.851-07:002011-05-20T15:43:14.851-07:00They just tore this alley up yesterday -- I'd ...They just tore this alley up yesterday -- I'd love to know why the city tore up something as old and historic as this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-36396944141718620132010-03-25T17:24:03.793-07:002010-03-25T17:24:03.793-07:00i have a hunk of this alleys wood !!
i was walkin ...i have a hunk of this alleys wood !!<br />i was walkin to my truck after work and there it was .. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-16125897325828645662009-04-29T08:34:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:34:00.000-07:00Were these wooden block alleys pre Chicago fire, o...Were these wooden block alleys pre Chicago fire, or post?The Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03271108936571423980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-46796673363698188382009-03-12T10:08:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:08:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment ... and I am glad this pho...Thanks for your comment ... and I am glad this photo could meet your curiosity ...Jyotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509609441522285885.post-23419180222131210802009-03-07T06:21:00.000-08:002009-03-07T06:21:00.000-08:00Glad you found the wood block alley. It has intrig...Glad you found the wood block alley. It has intrigued me for years.<BR/><BR/>Great blog, I'm enjoying it very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com