Victorian / Revival Styles
THREATENED: ~8K Petition Signatures Help Secure 60 Day Demolition Delay for Lake Street Schlitz Tied House
"A surviving Victorian building in Chicago’s rapidly developing Fulton Market district, originally a Schlitz tavern and later the home of the Italian restaurant La...
WIN: Renovation Underway for Long Stalled IIT Armour Institute Main Hall (Chicago 7 2015)
"Bronzeville's historic Armour Institute Building, which overlooks the Dan Ryan Expressway and Sox Park, is one step closer to being converted into 102 apartments....
THREATENED: Developer Objects to Preliminary Chicago Landmark of Lake Street Schlitz Tied House
Petition to save La Lucé Building/ Schlitz Tied House, 1892, 1393-1399 W. Lake Street. Photo Credit: Ward Miller / Preservation Chicago
UPDATE: The developer of...
WIN: Lake Street Schlitz Tied House Recommended to Chicago City Council for Final Landmark Designation – 90-Day Demolition Delay
UPDATE: Over the strong objections of the developer, the Lake Street Schlitz Tied House was recommended on June 3, 2021 for consideration for Final...
THREATENED: Neighbors Launch Effort to “Landmark Epworth Church” Before Being Listed For Sale to Highest Bidder
"A historic Edgewater church that houses a vital men’s homeless shelter is up for sale, creating uncertainty about the future of both."Epworth United Methodist...
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...
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...