(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Landmark status is being proposed for a historic Northwest Side building.
Built in 1925 in the 1500 block of North Pulaski, Humboldt Park's Pioneer Arcade originally featured 20 bowling lanes with room for 600 spectators and a billiard room that accommodated 35 tables.
On the outside, the three-story social and recreation center features an ornate terra cotta facade with Spanish Baroque Revival-style details.
The Pioneer Arcade would be designated as an official Chicago Landmark under a proposal submitted to the City Council. This would protect all exterior elevations from demolition or alteration, while accommodating a planned six-story apartment complex project.
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