Modern Firehouse

Built in 1899 as Engine Company 86, this Landmark building is the oldest surviving framed firehouse in Chicago.

Typically, firehouses in Chicago were demolished in the 1930s and replaced with brick buildings; therefore, this iconic structure is unique to Chicago. Instead of being demolished, it was decommissioned in 1932 and later converted into a multi-family residence, purchased and owned by our client for decades. The goal of this project was to deconvert the building into a single family residence for profitable resale.