6100 north lincoln ave

this motel is in our new neighborhood. "new" meaning we've lived in albany park for 3.5 years. i remember driving past this motel several times, admiring the sign. then one day, the hotel was gone.

before

from marmotfoto's flickr stream

after


what was really disturbing about this particular destruction is that barbara o'conner was heading up the new development. she was the real estate agent that handled the rehab of our condo. and it was for shit. roof leaks, bad wiring, crappy appliances. we tried to sue her, but to no avail. her husband is an alderman. may they both rot in hell.

anyway, her new development went the way of most developments around 2008... the way of the dodo. the sign advertising her name was removed and now it's just an empty lot.