Purple Hotel Starts to Fall As Memories Shared

Lincolnwood's iconic Purple Hotel has finally started to come down. Do you have memories of the building to share?

Demolition on Lincolnwood's Purple Hotel is underway. And as the iconic structure at Touhy and Lincoln falls, locals are sharing their memories.

Watch the video above to hear from the building's architect, a couple who got married there, and others who have fond feelings and strong memories of the building.

Patch was on site Tuesday as well and talked to community members. You can read their thoughts about the demolition of the Purple Hotel here.

Did you spend time at the Purple Hotel? Share your memories in the comments section below.

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