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PRINT: Serhii Chrucky Shoots the James R. Thompson Center for Preservation Chicago

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"This structure, the James R. Thompson Center, isn’t even 40 years old. Yet some of Chicago’s elected officials want what was formerly known as...
Garages/Stables

PRINT: City Council Unanimously Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages Starting Jan. 1

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"The distinctive sound of hooves clip-clopping along downtown streets will soon become a relic of a bygone era. "The Chicago City Council on Friday approved...
Books & Film

WATCH The Fascinating Interview! How the Auditorium Changed Europe with Rolf Achilles and Rich Regan

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"This week’s #AudTalk features a conversation between Auditorium CEO Rich Regan and Rolf Achilles, an art historian and historical preservationist who has written and...
Wins

WIN: Central Camera Owner Vows to Rebuild After Arson

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The Loop’s iconic Central Camera went up in flames during Saturday night’s unrest, but the third-generation owner is vowing to rebuild “and make it...
Chicago School

THREATENED: New Residential High-Rise Tower Tower Approved to Replace Cassidy Tire Building by Architect Henry Schlacks

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On May 21, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development approved a plan to demolish the Cassidy Tire building to make way for a...
Wins

WIN: Historic Tribune Tower Redevelopment Plans Move Forward

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"The city’s planning authority Friday approved zoning for a hotel and residential high-rise just east of Tribune Tower that would become the second-tallest building...
Art Deco/Moderne

WIN: Old Post Office Partners with Team Behind Empty Bottle, Thalia Hall to Add Concerts, Cultural Events and Food Hall

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"The Old Post Office’s owner plans to bring live music and other cultural events in and around — and possibly even on top of...
Books & Film

Starship Chicago: Thompson Center A Film by Nathan Eddy (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)

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"Architect Helmut Jahn’s kaleidoscopic, controversial State of Illinois Center in Chicago, which shocked the world when it opened in 1985, may not be long...
Postmodern

THREATENED: Thompson Center Upzoning Clears Path for Sale to Developer (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)

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"A downtown alderman is proposing a zoning change that could clear the way for the James R. Thompson Center to be replaced by one...
Books & Film

The Most Endangered Building in Chicago [Thompson Center]: a Video by Stewart Hicks (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)

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"In this video, we visit Chicago's most endangered building--the Thompson Center--and discuss issues related to its preservation and impending demolition." "Perhaps no building in Chicago...

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