The Henry Horner Homes are one of Chicago's many interesting projects. They are located at Damen and Lake by the United Center (where the Bulls and Blackhawks play). When I first moved to Chicago I became fascinated with the projects and read the book "There Are No Children Here" set in the Horner Homes. These projects once consisted of seven 16 story high-rises and several low rises. As of June 2005 the last high-rise (pictured above) was demolished and only a few low -rises remain.
I drive by this one everyday...
one of three dying buildings. for the last year it seemed nearly empty but as a recent development a near by car dealer has started parking all the overflow new vehicles in front of the...