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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Lee Bey

Future of architecturally important Lakeside Bank branch is up in the air

The former Lakeside Bank at the corner of Roosevelt Rd and Blue Island in the near west side, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times (Anthony Vazquez, Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

A Near West Side bank branch that was an internationally recognized example of accessible design when it was built as a library 50 years ago is now for sale, raising concerns over the one-of-a-kind building’s future.

Lakeside Bank closed the branch and operations center at 1055 W. Roosevelt Rd. on July 1 and announced the blue-and-white postmodern building would be sold.

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