Hollenbach Building
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| Hollenbach Building | |
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 Interactive map of the Hollenbach Building area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 808 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°53′9.0″N 87°38′52.4″W / 41.885833°N 87.647889°W |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Demolished | January 2021 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 7,125 square feet (661.9 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Worthmann & Steinbach |
The Hollenbach Building was a building located at 808 W. Lake Street in Chicago's Fulton Market District, designed by Worthmann & Steinbach and built in 1912.[1][2] It was built for $12,000 and was owned by Charles Hollenbach, housing the Hollenbach Seed Company.[1][3][4] An addition was proposed in 1919 to be designed by Worthmann & Steinbach, but no permit was ever issued for its construction.[5] Hollenbach Seed Company left the building in 1958, moving to the northwest suburbs.[6]
Kathy Kozan purchased the building for $190,000 in 1994, after initially leasing it.[7] She was its third owner and renovated the building.[8] The building served as the home of Kozan Design Studios, a company that created custom art for trade shows, theaters, theme parks, and other clients until 2010.[9][10][11][7] It also contained an apartment where Kozan resided.[8][7] During this period, the building was filled with unique, colorful sculptures.[9]
In 2013, the building was sold to One Off Hospitality Group for $1.7 million.[7] The first floor would house One Off Hospitality Group's Publican Quality Bread.[7][12][13] In 2019, developer North Park Ventures announced its plans to demolish the Hollenbach Building and adjacent buildings and build a 19-story hotel and office building.[13][14] A demolition permit was issued on December 9, 2020, and the building was demolished in January 2021.[15]