This is the facade of the Gateway Centre at Howard and Hermitage in Rogers Park.
The mall is also one of Ald. Joe Moore's "jewels of the 49th ward" .
Jewel, schmewel, I say!
They have not removed the Christmas wreath, YET, and those little lights have been burning since mid-December!
OR...perhaps they are keeping it up to demonstrate how next Christmas will be celebrated?
Click on pix to enlargeMajor Rule #1: The evergreen does not remain green when it is cut down or cut and fashioned into decorations!
Major Rule #2: Paint will not stick to concrete unless it is the proper paint for concrete, and has been properly applied during proper drying/curing weather!
What with all the empty storefronts in the Gateway Centre, wouldn't you agree the place is pretty much "Moore's FOLLY" ?
