The Grand Logan Lodge, Building, Chicago Commercial Tower, Illinois Mixed-Use Architecture Development Photos
The Grand Logan Lodge in Chicago, IL
July 27, 2022
Architects: Pappageorge Haymes Partners
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Photos: Pappageorge Haymes Partners, VHT Studios and Aleks Eva Photography
The Grand Logan Lodge, Illinois
To rebuild or repurpose is a question faced by many developers when acquiring a site with preexisting structures. The decision is made even more difficult when the city has no requirements or offers financial benefits for preserving the building. In the case of The Grand Logan Lodge, the developers opted to leverage the established adjacencies, neighbors, and character of a historic church building and transform it into residential apartments.
Located in Chicago?s increasingly popular Logan Square neighborhood on a largely residential street, the opportunity realized at the Grand Logan Lodge was applying the church’s unique features and vintage finishes in a way that is attractive to the modern tenants.

Churches regularly dot the corners along Chicago?s historic Humboldt Boulevard, yet rarely are they found mid-block, as is the former church serving as the anchor for this project. This unique siting presented a challenge – how to preserve the valuable character and architectural integrity of a neighborhood landmark and transform it into a modern residential building – all while working within the tight constraints o...