BELMONT VILLAGE LINCOLN PARK
Re-creating a Community Landmark, Brick by Brick and Window by Window
Question: How many bricks does it take to build a seven-story, 120,000-square-foot building that replicates a 1932-vintage exterior? Answer: 100,000 red bricks and 150,000 specialty bricks. That’s a lot of bricks—and a lot of attention to detail. Neighbors wanted to keep the landmark Nellie A. Black build-
ing because it reflected the Lincoln Park culture and history. But its interiors were essentially obsolete. So, as it built its modern, high- functioning, and comfortable new senior living community, Bel- mont Village Lincoln Park also precisely re-created the exterior.
The old building featured a distinctive brick pattern called
Flemish bond, a repeating red and black design. A Chicago company created 150,000 specialty Flemish bond bricks for the building’s exterior. Also replicated and re-made were the distinctive limestone capstones placed above the windows. Two archways from the original building were salvaged and are now a feature in the dining room.
Every detail mattered. An old tunnel running under a busy street once connected the original building to a hospital, since closed. Upgraded with new lighting and sprinklers, the tunnel now connects to the building’s underground garage and will be used for deliveries.
14 SENIOR LIVING EXECUTIVE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019
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