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The Rosenwald building also known as the Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments is fading fast. The 421-unit, five-story walk-up was the longtime dream of philanthropist and Sears, Roebuck and Co. President Julius Rosenwald. The complex was built in 1929 as affordable housing for African American families in Chicago. The following were submitted in 2007 by Preservation Chicago. 1. Seek public assistance via Alderman Pat Dowell to sponsor and actively promote the restoration and greening of this h… Continue