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Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building

1902 establishments in IllinoisBuildings and structures in ChicagoChicago school architecture in IllinoisIndustrial buildings completed in 1902
Wm J Cassidy Tire Building from north
Wm J Cassidy Tire Building from north

The Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building was a building at 344 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Henry J. Schlacks and constructed in 1902, it originally served as a factory and warehouse for the Tyler & Hippach Mirror Co.The site was purchased for redevelopment in February 2022, with demolition commencing shortly afterward. Plans are to build an apartment tower on the site.

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Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building
North Canal Street, Chicago Near West Side

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Mart Center Self-Park

North Canal Street
60606 Chicago, Near West Side
Illinois, United States
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