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WIN: Ongoing Efforts to Survey and Save Chicago’s Workers Cottages
Chicago’s vernacular architecture faces a threat that collectively has an impact at least as significant as losing a grand ballroom or downtown building.Workers cottages...
THREATENED: Demolition Threat for Wheatland Building at 4435 S. Western Blvd
"For real estate developers and investors around Chicago, the best-laid plans often involve warehouses."It is a humble use and not without controversy, but the...
WIN: Restoration of 1954 W. North Avenue Includes the Reconstruction of the Corner Turret Lost in the 1960s
"Construction continues on the mixed-use development at 1954-1956 W North Avenue in the heart of Wicker Park. Located at the heart of the neighborhood...
WIN: New Construction Incorporates Historic Façade at 3731 N. Sheffield Avenue
"The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 3731 N Sheffield Avenue in Wrigleyville. Located just north of the intersection with W...
WIN: Chicago Legacy Business Margie’s Candies to Continue Into Fourth-Generation After Death of Owner
"The third-generation owner of Margie’s Candies died last month, ushering in a new chapter for the beloved neighborhood institution."Peter George Poulos died of cancer...
BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Sears Administration Building Listed for Sale
"The former Sears headquarters in Homan Square and other buildings and land around it are up for sale."Indianapolis-based Royal Pine Properties is selling the...
WIN: Century and Consumers Buildings Receive Preliminary Landmark Designation! (Chicago 7 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2023)
"A campaign to save two historic buildings on State Street from the wrecking ball took a step forward today when a city panel unanimously...
WIN: National Trust for Historic Preservation and Landmarks Illinois Add the Century and Consumer Buildings to their 2023 Most Endangered Lists (Chicago 7 2011,...
"The battle to save downtown’s vacant Century and Consumer Buildings from the federal wrecking ball received some welcomed national attention Tuesday, when the influential...
LOSS: After 17 Years of Neglect, GSA Pursues Emergency Demolition of 212 S. State, Located Between Century and Consumers Buildings (Chicago 7 2011, 2013,...
"The Feds began tearing down a vacant three-story building on South State Street this week, but preservationists may have stayed the demolition of adjacent,...
WIN: Werner Brothers Storage Building to be Incorporated Into New Development, Not Demolished (Chicago 7 2023)
"An affordable housing developer wants to bring more than 100 units of 'workforce housing' to Howard Street, a project it says will help transform...