Chicago has let this nonsense happen.
The developer tore down a City Landmarked building because the column grid of the building didn't line up correctly with the tower and he needed space for 5 levels of parking garage. The compromise? The developer was required to reconstruct the building's exterior, exactly as it was when it was first constructed.
The Farwell Building in the early 2000's
The Farwell site after demolition as a cleared site.
The Farwell Building begins reconstruction
The Farwell nears completion
Street level details
Down the street is another replica, the art deco tower at Northrbidge. Reconstructed in the early 2000's. Again, the curvalinear contemporary shape of the 5 level shopping mall inside had taller floors and a different grid. He was allowed to demolish the building and rebuild the exterior a similar as possible. Though you can see some of the mall floorplates slicing through the middle of windows. This was also a historic landmark.
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