Edgewater's vanishing single-family homes-Glenlake and Winthrop

This house sits near the corner of Glenlake and Winthrop-abandoned and boarded up. Despite its current state, it was once beloved. There are windchimes in the backyard, with spring flowers blooming. Cars sit in the well-maintained garage and new doors block out intruders. Meanwhile, every single window is covered with plywood. What happened here? I believe someone said it is currently held up in foreclosure. Whatever its ultimate fate, it still is quite striking; it starkly stands out against the backdrop of a rather imposing apartment building on one side and a vibrant parking lot on the other, a substantial mansion. At the same time, it must be quite a drag on the neighborhood, which seems to be rapidly gentrifying. No doubt its sizable lot is quite appealing for the hungry developers that are demolishing single-family homes throughout the area.

Love, Mr. Archibleckture