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Boystown art gallery being sold
2019-04-26
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This article shared 2469 times since Fri Apr 26, 2019
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The Lake View art space The Leigh Gallery is being sold.
According to BizBuySell.com, the asking price for the 1,250-square-foot space, established in 2005, is $180,000 ( including inventory ).
The sale of the gallery, at 3306 N. Halsted St., will include cabinets, file drawers, a 10-foot-long solid wood display table, chandelier, bench, chairs, shelving and some inventory. Most of the pictures are on consignment, and most artists are willing to stay with a new owner.
The commercial condo is for sale as well, for $414,900.
Jean Leigh, the owner, is retiring and planning on moving to Wisconsin with her wife. Leigh and the gallery were recently profiled in Windy City Times: http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Jean-Leigh-runs-Boystown-gallery-for-everyone/64110.html.
More of the items at the gallery can be seen at TheLeighGallery.com . |
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