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LOSS: Despite Being a Designated Chicago Landmark District, Rambler Building on Motor Row Demolished After Extreme Neglect
Prior to its emergency demolition, the Rambler Automobile Co. Showroom was a contributing building in the Motor Row Historic Landmark District established in 2000....
WIN: Iconic Morton Salt Roof Sign Will Return As Part of Comprehensive Redevelopment
"If you glance east from the Kennedy Expressway near Goose Island this week, you might notice something missing."The old Morton Salt warehouse sign, long...
THREATENED: Mega-Development Endangers Archway Standard Oil Station, Stanley Tigerman Walgreens, North Federal Savings Bank Building, and Moody Bible Church Campus
" Developers have recruited architect David Adjaye to overhaul several properties in Old Town, including the site of the old Treasure Island Grocery Store."Adjaye,...
POTENTIAL WIN: INVEST South/West Generates Two Options for Pioneer Bank for Adaptive Reuse
"The city is asking residents of West Humboldt Park and the surrounding area to weigh in on a pair of competing development proposals for...
LOSS: Iconic Art Deco R.V. Kunka Drug Store Sign Destroyed
After being overpainted with black paint in October 2020, the iconic and beloved R.V. Kunka Pharmacy art deco storefront has been fully removed.While the...
WIN: Kay Shoes Building Will Be Adaptively Reused for Residential, Not Demolished for New Construction
"About two years after dwindling sales shut down longtime family business Kay Shoes, the shoe store’s owner is reviving the Avondale building."Owner Monyca Price...
WIN: Preservation-Oriented Buyer Outbids Developers for Fannie May House
"The Uptown home of the woman who co-founded the Fannie May candy stores sold for slightly over $1 million, with the buyers planning to...
POTENTIAL WIN: Florsheim Mansion Sold to Buyers With Interest in Restoration
"A Gold Coast mansion that combines the designs of two noted Chicago architects from different eras sold at nearly a million dollars off its...
THREATENED: Northwestern Medicine to Demolish Old Irving Park Home for Temporary Construction Office and Stormwater Retention Tank
"Northwest Side neighbors say they were blindsided by news Northwestern Medicine is demolishing a 120-year-old home in Irving Park as it builds its $150...
POTENTIAL WIN: Reviving the Landmark Laramie State Bank by Darnell Shields of Austin Coming Together (Chicago 7 2019)
"When you think of your community, some key places stand out. In Austin, several spots immediately come to mind. One of those buildings everyone...