What building was across from the Booker-Cadillac? (hotel, parking)

[treat]

There's a demolished building across the street from the new Westin (former Cadillac hotel) and I was wondering what it used to be?

[Jwo85]

Are you talking about the Lafayette building?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Building

[Dexterguy]

You mean the "Book-Cadillac" hotel.

The building that was across the street was the Lafayette Building, it was demolished in 2009 through the beginning of 2010. I believe they just finished cleaning up the demolition work, or they are close to being finished.

The only future plans for the site, as the city says "is a park". But who really knows what it will turn into. Sadly, probably another parking lot.

[JJCusmano]

Originally Posted by treat

There's a demolished building across the street from the new Westin (former Cadillac hotel) and I was wondering what it used to be?

You are probably referring to the Lafayette Building on Michigan Ave -- American and Lafayette Coney Island remain intact.

[Coldjensens]

Thie city council has an obsession with empty rubble filled lots and a hatred for landmark historic buildings. Ergo the rubble you see that was once the Lafeyette.

[redford dude]

It's too bad more of these old buildings weren't able to be saved. In many cases it wasn't for a lack of trying. It's also a wonderful miracle that some of them were restored and put back into use.

Have to take the good with the bad, I guess.