Former headquarters of Bon-Ton and the location of the flagship Boston Store department store.
Acquired by North Wells Capital in 2017. Bon-Ton and Boston Store closed in 2018. North Wells rebranded the complex HUB640.
A portion of the building was redeveloped into 74 apartments (Boston Lofts) by a partnership of the Mandel Group and Wispark in 2002.
Property also uses the address of 331 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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| ID | Date | Type | Description |
| HVAC-GEN-19-02476 | 2019/08/06 | Permit | HVAC General Permit |
| COM-ALT-19-00576 | 2019/07/24 | Permit | Commercial Alteration Permit |
| ASBP-19-00028 | 2019/03/07 | Permit | Asbestos Project |
| BCV-19-00011 | 2019/03/07 | Permit | Building Code Variance |
| ELEC-FA-19-00058 | 2019/03/02 | Permit | Fire Alarm Permit |
| PBFS-19-00009 | 2019/01/03 | Permit | Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit |
| PBFS-19-00004 | 2019/01/03 | Permit | Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit |
| ELEV-18-00161 | 2018/12/12 | Permit | Elevator Permit |
| PBFS-18-01373 | 2018/12/01 | Permit | Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit |
| PBFS-18-01301 | 2018/11/09 | Permit | Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit |
| ELEC_LV-18-00188 | 2018/09/15 | Permit | Low Voltage Permit |
| PWOP-18-01238 | 2018/08/24 | Permit | ROW Occupancy Permit. |
| ELEC-18-04538 | 2018/07/11 | Permit | Electrical Permit. |
| COM-ALT-18-00353 | 2018/05/02 | Permit | Commercial Alteration Permit. |
| ASBP-18-00014 | 2018/03/22 | Permit | Asbestos Project. |
| HVAC-GEN-18-00245 | 2018/01/20 | Permit | HVAC General Permit. |
| PLB-18-00163 | 2018/01/15 | Permit | Building Plumbing Permit. |
| COM-ALT-17-01072 | 2017/12/22 | Permit | Commercial Alteration Permit. |
| ASBP-17-00068 | 2017/05/25 | Permit | Asbestos Project. |
| PWOP-16-01447 | 2016/11/04 | Permit | ROW Occupancy Permit. |
| PWOP-16-01449 | 2016/11/04 | Permit | ROW Occupancy Permit. |
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