The Winslow House from "Family Matters" is Getting Torn Down - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 09-21-2017, 05:27 PM

"Family Matters" Home to be Demolished
by Maureen Lee Lenker
Sept. 21, 2017

Chicago is losing a little piece of television history.

The Lincoln Park home that served as the exterior for the Winslow house on "Family Matters" is being demolished, EW has confirmed. The City of Chicago Department of Buildings issued a permit for its demolition on Sept. 19.

The house, located at 1516 W. Wrightwood Ave., served as the Winslow home in exterior shots on the ’90s sitcom and played a prominent role in the show’s opening credits.

Reportedly, the house is being replaced by a three-unit residence and the entryway will pay tribute to the location’s history with framed photographs of the house and the "Family Matters" cast.

http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/21/family-m...se-demolished/

tlc38tlc38 · 09-21-2017, 05:36 PM

Bummer!

MA · 09-21-2017, 05:37 PM

Why the demolition?

king of comedy · 09-21-2017, 05:40 PM

Sad!

Wildchats · 09-28-2017, 07:14 AM

Maybe Warner Bros. will build a model of the house the way they did with the Full House one.

RetroGuy2000 · 09-28-2017, 07:21 AM

Maybe they will find the bones of little Judy Winslow under the house.

tlc38tlc38 · 09-28-2017, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Maybe they will find the bones of little Judy Winslow under the house.

And the original Harriette.

I hate when places from the past get torn down to build big buildings.

MrCleveland · 09-28-2017, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

Why the demolition?

The property owners decided that it'd be more cost-efficient to replace the house than to renovate the house!

And I was gonna visit that area...now there's no point!

JO Sweet Heart · 09-30-2017, 07:20 PM

Too bad the place can't be moved to another location at least.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Johnny be good! · 03-08-2018, 02:22 PM

Has the demolition happened yet?

king of comedy · 03-08-2018, 08:58 PM

We will always remember it in reruns.

JamesG · 02-22-2026, 10:45 PM

What the place looks like today.

09-21-2017, 05:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,230	The Winslow House from "Family Matters" is Getting Torn Down *"Family Matters" Home to be Demolished* by Maureen Lee Lenker Sept. 21, 2017 Chicago is losing a little piece of television history. The Lincoln Park home that served as the exterior for the Winslow house on "Family Matters" is being demolished, EW has confirmed. The City of Chicago Department of Buildings issued a permit for its demolition on Sept. 19. The house, located at 1516 W. Wrightwood Ave., served as the Winslow home in exterior shots on the ’90s sitcom and played a prominent role in the show’s opening credits. Reportedly, the house is being replaced by a three-unit residence and the entryway will pay tribute to the location’s history with framed photographs of the house and the "Family Matters" cast. http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/21/family-m...se-demolished/ Attached Images

09-21-2017, 05:36 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Member Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Posts: 19,284	Bummer!
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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	We will always remember it in reruns.

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