What’s That Building At 5656 N. Broadway? And A (Golden) Apple For Teacher

By Meha Ahmad
Karen Furnweger looks at the painted terra cotta over the garage door at 5656 N. Broadway. Furnweger said she passes the building at least once a week.
Karen Furnweger looks at the painted terra cotta over the garage door at 5656 N. Broadway. Furnweger said she passes the building at least once a week. WBEZ
Karen Furnweger looks at the painted terra cotta over the garage door at 5656 N. Broadway. Furnweger said she passes the building at least once a week.
Karen Furnweger looks at the painted terra cotta over the garage door at 5656 N. Broadway. Furnweger said she passes the building at least once a week. WBEZ

What’s That Building At 5656 N. Broadway? And A (Golden) Apple For Teacher

By Meha Ahmad
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In our latest installment of our series “What’s That Building”—when we bring you the story behind some of Chicagoland’s  architectural curiosities—we head over to the corner of Broadway and Hollywood.

Today’s building was brought to our attention by listener Karen Furnweger, who passes that busy corner by Edgewater every week. It’s where she noticed a building with charming terra cotta details that always catch her eye…but they might not be there for much longer.

Morning Shift’s resident architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin brings us the backstory on the building at 5656 N. Broadway.

Also… a (golden) apple for one teacher in Englewood.

High school students with developmental disabilities often need specialized training to get them ready for the jobs they want. Joshua Long is the principal of a public school in Chicago that does just that.

At the Southside Occupational Academy in Englewood, students ages 16 to 22 get individualized attention in their academics. They also have vocational training for several different types of jobs — they specialize in Building Maintenance, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Carpentry.

Principal Long has led the school since 2010. A week ago, he received the Golden Apple Award, which honors the best teachers and school leaders in Chicago.