Developer demolishes historic Elmhurst home

Developer demolishes historic Elmhurst home

The Janta House in Elmhurst was demolished over the course of a week in late April by developers who purchased the building from its former owner in the years before her death. The home was the subject of a widely-supported public campaign for landmarking status that ultimately failed.

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No landmark status for Janta House, city decides

No landmark status for Janta House, city decides

After a nearly two-year review, the city decided it would not give landmark status to the Janta House in Elmhurst. The decision comes as the home’s new owners threaten to demolish the building advocates say is worth preserving.

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Historic Elmhurst home faces demolition threat

Historic Elmhurst home faces demolition threat

Almost two years after a landmark petition was first submitted for an historic Elmhurst home, the developers who own it have begun circulating the news that they intend to soon demolish it and build an apartment complex in its place.

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