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WIN: South Chicago YMCA to be Renovated for Affordable Senior Housing
"The South Chicago community joined with Mayor Lightfoot, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, and 10th Ward Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza to celebrate the formal opening...
WIN: Ludlow Typograph Company Building Receives Landmark Designation Recommendation
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks approved a final recommendation of landmark designation for the Ludlow Typograph Company Building, built in 1913 and designed by...
WIN: Seth Warner House Landmarking Advances to City Council
Seth Warner House, 1869, 631 N. Central Ave. Preliminary Chicago Landmark Designation Report. Image Credit: City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development/caption]"The Austin...
WIN: Little Village Arch Landmarked
"Strong. Sturdy. A broad base."This is how Ald. Michael Rodriguez describes the iconic Little Village arch. It’s also how he describes his community."'I think...
WIN: Glessner House Receives Adopt-A-Landmark Funds
"Preservation Chicago strongly supports the use of City’s Adopt-A-Landmark funds for both roof and exterior repairs to Chicago’s John J. Glessner House and Museum,...
THREATENED: ‘Concrete or Limestone’ Question Remains Unanswered for Promontory Point Despite Earmarking of Federal Infrastructure Funds (Chicago 7 2006)
"Projects to protect Chicago’s 'fragile' lakefront from the impacts of climate change and invasive species will receive millions of dollars in federal funding. The...
THREATENED: Cornell Store & Flats Sold But Future Plans Uncertain (Chicago 7 2017 & 2021)
"A treasured but decrepit Prairie Style building on 75th Street that has been on the market for some time may soon have a new...
THREATENED: “The Most Beautiful Candy Factory in America” to be Closed
"Mars Wrigley is closing a nearly century-old chocolate plant on Chicago’s West Side once hailed as the most beautiful candy factory in America."Built in...
THREATENED: Alums Launch Effort to Landmark and Restore Chicago Vocational High School
"In Avalon Park on the South Side, a massive structure sits, evoking memories of bright futures and immense pride. Nicknamed 'the Palace,' Chicago Vocational...
WIN: $60 Million Renovation Planned for Merchandise Mart
"Less than 10 years after the Merchandise Mart was crowned as the epicenter of Chicago's tech scene, the historic Art Deco property is launching...