These grain silos are located at 2860 S.Damen Avenue Chicago. They are located adjacent to the Sanitary and Ship Canal. They were constructed for the Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1906. The architect was John Metcalf.
Photo of Damen Avenue Silos. Note the location adjacent to the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Downtown Chicago can be seen in the background
These silos are seen from I55 and the CTA Orange Line. They are adjacent to the McKinley Park Neighborhood. They have been abandoned since 1977. Photos show deteriorationn of the silos. They are marked by graffiti.
In 2022, the state of Illinois placed the Damen Silos up for sale at auction. The highest bidder was Michael A. Tadin, , Jr of Matt Asphalt. His winning bid was 6.5 million dollars. His plan for the property has not been revealed. The only n thing that is certain is that the historic silos would be demolished. It appears that another piece of Chicago History will be lost by unregulated development.
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