You’re walking down a familiar street. Suddenly you come upon an empty lot where your favorite Victorian building once stood. Or you’re driving through one of Chicago’s great neighborhoods, only to discover it’s being taken over by oversized homes that are completely out of character with the area. If you’ve ever experienced the shock and frustration of these types of scenarios…we hear you.

Preservation Chicago was created to raise awareness of what’s at stake…and to help take action in preserving the irreplaceable historic architecture that gives Chicago its distinctive identity and world-wide appeal. Explore the site. Find out about our 2008 Chicago 7 most endangered buildings list, alert us to threats, learn the answers to landmarking FAQ’s…and more.

Please keep in mind, Preservation Chicago is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. So we, in turn, need all the help we can get. Whether it’s through volunteering on one of our committees, making a donation, or becoming a member, we urge you to get involved. As you can imagine, the fight seems never-ending and is never easy. But the successes are real and mounting. And that’s a contribution to the future that makes every minute spent in the fight, worth it beyond words.

Welcome to Preservation Chicago. . .