Switching Station Artist Lofts

Bringing Art to the West Side

15 S Homan Ave Chicago, IL, 60624

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Overview

Located in the Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, Switching Stations Artist Lofts showcases 24 units of affordable live/work space for creatives and their families. Originally built as a telephone switching station, the redevelopment of the then-Roentgen School wraps entirely around its courtyard, which serves residents as a private gathering place and a safe play area for children.

Architect

Architects Enterprise, Ltd.

Financial Partners

Apollo Housing Capital, LLC; City of Chicago; Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines; Illinois Housing Development Authority

Funders

Chicago Community Trust; Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs; Fannie Mae Foundation; Richard H. Driehaus Foundation

est. 2003

Development Type

Live/Work Affordable Artist Housing

Number of Units

24

Types of Units

One-, Two-, and Three-Bedrooms

Total Area

36,522 sq. ft.