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Berwyn council approves purchase of landmark 6804 West Windsor Avenue, 6-1
Summary
The Berwyn City Council voted 6-1 to approve a purchase-and-sale agreement that will transfer 6804 West Windsor Avenue to the city. City staff said the acquisition is intended to protect the building’s historic status and allow the city to control future redevelopment.
The Berwyn City Council on Feb. 5 voted to approve a purchase-and-sale agreement giving the city control of 6804 West Windsor Avenue, a locally landmarked Art Deco building that city staff said has been vacant for four years.
BDC Director David Halsberg told the council the property was sold for $300,000 and that the seller’s outstanding taxes — about $144,000 — were deducted, making the effective purchase price roughly $150,000. Halsberg said the city agreed only to reimburse the seller for the daily carrying costs they incurred while holding the property, not for…
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