tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post7137090067933060155..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Lights Help! The Scout Shows Off a Subtle ImprovementSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-75587754102965643442011-03-20T11:56:46.185-05:002011-03-20T11:56:46.185-05:00I really liked Opera but will be happy to just hav...I really liked Opera but will be happy to just have a good resturant in the loop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-25459126823570439892011-03-09T16:47:36.917-06:002011-03-09T16:47:36.917-06:00ehh...the glass blocks don't impress me much. ...ehh...the glass blocks don't impress me much. I think they make it look fuddy-duddy.<br /><br />If the place had good atmosphere and food once inside, I would forget about the glass blocks though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-13861974505693929442011-03-08T13:33:49.502-06:002011-03-08T13:33:49.502-06:00@ 9:31 Anon:
Agreed maaaaaaan. This building is ...@ 9:31 Anon:<br /><br />Agreed maaaaaaan. This building is certainly an architectural gem. The floating door on the front is evidence enough.MarkChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776136299098724542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-74644365105961053382011-03-08T09:55:49.947-06:002011-03-08T09:55:49.947-06:00"I hope there will be no more destructive &qu..."I hope there will be no more destructive "improvements" to this beautiful building."<br /><br />I never met someone who called this fugly monstrosity "beautiful". It can only be improved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-59156819540674843472011-03-08T09:31:21.721-06:002011-03-08T09:31:21.721-06:00There are two glaring issues with this renovation:...There are two glaring issues with this renovation: <br />1. The lights shining towards the stars contribute to the ever growing light washing/pollution of our night sky. <br />2. The glass blocks are an integral part of the building's original design and should be restored. <br />I hope there will be no more destructive "improvements" to this beautiful building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-817656751932082182011-03-08T07:44:19.449-06:002011-03-08T07:44:19.449-06:00I hope it's not true they're gonna take do...I hope it's not true they're gonna take down the vintage glass blocks. It's a historic building -- one of the few film exchange buildings on that row still left -- and the glass blocks, as the previous poster noted, really make the Deco styling of the building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-64256353154479352742011-03-07T13:52:55.350-06:002011-03-07T13:52:55.350-06:00Night lighting always helps. And it's sad abou...Night lighting always helps. And it's sad about the glass blocks. They really complete the deco look of the building. Boring glass panes won't do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-80804583677245919192011-03-07T12:57:12.439-06:002011-03-07T12:57:12.439-06:00It looks nice. Hopefully the glass comes down too...It looks nice. Hopefully the glass comes down too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com