Wednesday, December 08, 2004
What do you do when your bank burns down??
I was sort of shocked to see that 135 South LaSalle had a big fire on two floors. Not only do I bank at LaSalle Bank, but I know some of the principals involved. Norman Bobbins and his family were members of Bryn Mawr CC, where I used to lifeguard. I gave his son swimming lessons.
I have done projects for ABN AMRO, the parent company of LaSalle. So, I've spent tons of time at the building.
135 is a beautiful old Art Deco building and the lobby is so palatial, you expect Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire to dance by when you walk through. The building was built by Marshall Field (who primarily made his money in real estate).
