Ordinance O2025-0016415
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Historical landmark designation for former Wax Trax! Records storefront and record label at 2449 N Lincoln Ave
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WAX TRAX!, a building at 2449 North Lincoln Avenue, was designated a Chicago Landmark by the Chicago Landmarks Commission and the Chicago City Council. The building, home to a record store from 1978 to 1993, significantly influenced Chicago's music scene and helped launch industrial music in the US. The store, frequented by director John Hughes, offered diverse music genres and served as a hub for various communities, including the LGBTQ+ community. The building's Renaissance Revival cornice, white-glazed brick inspired by the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, and exterior elevations contributed to its landmark status. A plaque will be created to identify the building, and the ordinance took effect upon passage and approval.
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- O2025-0016415 Digital Tracking Sheet.pdf
- O2025-0016415 Exhibit A Commission Resolution.pdf
- O2025-0016415 Exhibit B Landmark Designation Report.pdf
- O2025-0016415 Landmark Commission Report.pdf
- O2025-0016415 Transmittal Letter DPD Landmarks.apr8.pdf