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THREATENED: 3339 N. Ridgeway Avenue at Risk of Demolition and Replacement with Luxury Condos
"An Avondale property owner is looking to bring more condos to the neighborhood, but some neighbors are trying to stop the project."Daniel Chelariu wants...
Crain’s Chicago Business: Pullman National Monument faces a long haul ahead
"After years of dreaming and planning, the Pullman National Monument gets its official grand opening next week, but much more work awaits backers positioning...
WTTW Chicago: A Look at the Pullman National Monument Ahead of its Grand Opening
"Some people say that walking through Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood is like traveling back in time."On Labor Day weekend, a new visitor center in the...
WIN: After Sale, Landmarked Wicker Park “Beer Baron Row” Mansion to be Renovated
"A prominent, five-bedroom, 19th-century mansion in Wicker Park that once was listed for $6.5 million sold on April 30 for $4.8 million in an...
PARTIAL WIN: $1.5m Stabilization Effort Stock Yards Bank Building Complete, but Comprehensive Restoration and Reuse Remain Elusive
"A cornerstone of Chicago’s once-bustling meatpacking industry has a shot at a new life after sitting empty for almost half a century."The Stock...
BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Krause Music Store with Extraordinary Louis Sullivan Façade For Sale
"The owners of a nearly 100-year-old Lincoln Square building are holding out hope they will find a buyer after more than two years on...
WIN: Restoration Nearly Complete for Louis Sullivan Designed Holy Trinity Church
"One of the few houses of worship designed by famed Chicago architect Louis Sullivan is wrapping up a months-long exterior restoration this week."Since May,...
PARTIAL WIN: Creative Adaptive Reuse Ideas Emerge From Chicago Architecture Club’s Thompson Center Competition (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
“Governor Pritzker has the opportunity, after years of neglect by his predecessors, to lead through the sale of the Thompson Center by giving it...
THREATENED: Why was the Thompson Center Bid Deadline Extended? (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
"The state has extended the cutoff date for any would-be buyers to bid on Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center, but officials say they’re sticking...
LOSS: Fire Destroys Historic Pilsen Building at 1125 W. 18th St.
"An extra-alarm fire broke out late Monday in a historic building in Pilsen. The fire was raging at 5:40 p.m. at 1125 W. 18th...