Sunday, February 24, 2013
Patch looks back at five of the most-read stories from the week of Feb. 18 to Feb. 22.
1. One of 23 Guns Stolen During Burglary Found in Burr Ridge Home: Police: Burr Ridge resident Daniel Swayka was also found to be in possession of a shotgun and 900 rounds of ammunition without a valid gun-owner's license, police said. 2. Radio-Host Lawyer Responsible for Mishandled $2.3M, Judge Rules: Kathleen and Stanley Niew were ruled to be liable for damages related to $2.3 million that went missing while under their law firm's management. 3. Teardowns.com 'A Disruptor' in Real Estate Industry, Owner Says: Hinsdale resident Brian Hickey started Teardown.com in 2001 to directly connect sellers of property with redevelopment potential with interested buyers. 4. Underage Party Busted, Restaurant Employee Fights Coworker: Police Blotter: …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Members of the Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission spoke about the value of the village's old homes and why it's important residents be informed about how they can be preserved.
John Bohnen says Hinsdale is all about history and its classic houses are a big reason why. “It gives the town a sense of being as opposed to Plainfield, Illinois, [which] grows out of a cornfield,” said Bohnen, a historic preservation commissioner. “There’s a history to this town. A lot of what this town is, and what people like about it, is an outgrowth of history.” Bohnen owns County Line Properties and, as Patch reported last summer, has lived in a neo-classic Georgian on 1st Street for the last 38 years. He opined about the teardown trend after village trustees earlier this month discussed the likely demolition of the 122-year-old home at 206 N. Washington St. The 206 N. Washington home was sold through Teardowns.com, a Clarendon …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Hinsdale resident Brian Hickey started Teardown.com in 2001 to directly connect sellers of property with redevelopment potential with interested buyers.
Brian Hickey pointed to an old black-and-white photograph of downtown Chicago above his desk in Clarendon Hills. “You take a look at that skyline, it doesn’t look like it looks now,” Hickey said, referring to buildings in the picture that no longer stand. “They were replaced by something.” Though controversial in towns like Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, redevelopment is natural and the product of a “constantly evolving” market, the longtime Hinsdale resident and founder of Teardowns.com says. Hickey’s bluntly named business aims to serve that market by connecting sellers who own property with redevelopment potential with interested buyers. “It’s not balloons and open houses,” Hickey said of his company’s real estate niche. “This is a …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Brian Hickey said that if a beautiful home goes up on the property, "you won’t hear anything about the old [house]."
The owner of the company that facilitated the recent sale of a 122-year-old Hinsdale home for redevelopment says the most important aspect about the transaction is not the age or style of the home, but the satisfaction of the buyer and the seller. Teardowns.com was behind the recent sale of the 206 N. Washington St. property, which got public attention last week when several members of the Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees voiced disappointment that the home on that land, built in 1890 by a Civil War veteran, was slated for demolition. READ: Potential Teardown of 122-year-old Hinsdale House Gets Trustees' Attention Brian Hickey, who founded Teardowns.com in 2001 to connect sellers of property with redevelopment potential with …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The village is encouraging the buyers of 206 N. Washington St. to keep the exterior of the historic home intact as they rehab the interior.
The potential demolition of a 122-year-old Hinsdale home drew comments at Tuesday night's Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees meeting from village officials who'd rather not see it go. Village manager Dave Cook said village staff has been encouraging the future owners of 206 N. Washington St., through conversations with their architects, to reconsider tearing down the home built in 1890 after hearing a teardown is being considered. “We’re making progress, but they’re more concerned with the interior of the house than the exterior,” Cook said, noting that the interior is not conducive to “a big modern family.” The current owners of the home have reached an agreement with the new buyers, The Doings reported, and the deal is expected to be …
Teri D. Springer
9:40 am on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Thank you, John...my feelings exactly. more ›