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One of Chicago's oldest police stations was approved as an official City of Chicago landmark by City Council, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office announced. The Town Hall Police Station at 3600 N. Halsted St. in Lake View's Boystown neighborhood is undergoing a transformation into one the <a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/groundbreaking-planned-for-one-of-america-s-first-lgbccf43c942c">Midwest's first housing complex for LGBT seniors</a>. Crews <a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/crews-behind-lgbt-senior-home-breaks-ground-in-boystown">broke ground</a> at the site in June. Built in 1907, the former police station was closed in 2010 when the 19th District's new police headquarters opened next door. It was later sold to Heartland Housing Inc., which purchased it from the city <a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/city-funding-land-transfer-approved-for-lgbt-senior-home">for $1</a>. While Heartland plans to transform the building and adjacent site into a 79-unit, $27 million apartment complex, much of the historic façade will remain. Landmark status will protect the building's exterior from significant alteration. Read more about Boystown's upcoming LGBT senior home: <ul><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/groundbreaking-planned-for-one-of-america-s-first-lgbccf43c942c">Groundbreaking Planned for 1 of America's First LGBT Senior</a><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/groundbreaking-planned-for-one-of-america-s-first-lgbccf43c942c"> Homes</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/sneak-peek-lgbt-senior-home-gets-first-look-in-rendering-photos">Sneak Peek: LGBT Senior Home Gets First Look in Rendering</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/emanuel-deals-millions-to-new-lgbt-senior-home">Emanuel Deals Millions to New LGBT Senior Home</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/city-funding-land-transfer-approved-for-lgbt-senior-home">City Funding, Land Transfer Approved for LGBT Senior Home</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/crews-behind-lgbt-senior-home-breaks-ground-in-boystown">Crews Behind LGBT Senior Home Break Ground in Boystown</a></li></ul>

One of Chicago’s oldest police stations was approved as an official City of Chicago landmark by City Council, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office announced. The Town Hall Police Station at 3600 N. Halsted St. in Lake View’s Boystown neighborhood is undergoing a transformation into one the <a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/groundbreaking-planned-for-one-of-america-s-first-lgbccf43c942c">Midwest’s first housing complex for LGBT seniors</a>. Crews <a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/crews-behind-lgbt-senior-home-breaks-ground-in-boystown">broke ground</a> at the site in June. Built in 1907, the former police station was closed in 2010 when the 19th District’s new police headquarters opened next door. It was later sold to Heartland Housing Inc., which purchased it from the city <a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/city-funding-land-transfer-approved-for-lgbt-senior-home">for $1</a>. While Heartland plans to transform the building and adjacent site into a 79-unit, $27 million apartment complex, much of the historic façade will remain. Landmark status will protect the building’s exterior from significant alteration. Read more about Boystown’s upcoming LGBT senior home:

<ul><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/groundbreaking-planned-for-one-of-america-s-first-lgbccf43c942c">Groundbreaking Planned for 1 of America's First LGBT Senior</a><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/groundbreaking-planned-for-one-of-america-s-first-lgbccf43c942c"> Homes</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/sneak-peek-lgbt-senior-home-gets-first-look-in-rendering-photos">Sneak Peek: LGBT Senior Home Gets First Look in Rendering</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/emanuel-deals-millions-to-new-lgbt-senior-home">Emanuel Deals Millions to New LGBT Senior Home</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/city-funding-land-transfer-approved-for-lgbt-senior-home">City Funding, Land Transfer Approved for LGBT Senior Home</a></li><li><a href="https://lakeview.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/crews-behind-lgbt-senior-home-breaks-ground-in-boystown">Crews Behind LGBT Senior Home Break Ground in Boystown</a></li></ul>

Cook County

IL Patch Team

Lakeview

The Boystown development will keep its historic façade, with Chicago officials approving the building's landmark status.