April 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Cook County Land Bank Chooses Proposal to Demolish Washington Park National Bank Building But Alderman Objects (Chicago 7 2016)

After a lengthy public process that generated three proposals for the Washington Park National Bank Building, the Cook County Land Bank Authority chose to...

WIN: Terra Cotta Eagles return to Ettleson Building at Broadway and Sheridan

The distinctive terra cotta eagles that so clearly distinguished the orange-rated “Eagles Building” at Broadway and Sheridan have returned! The original building was demolished,...

WIN: Developer Withdraws Demolition Permit Application for Superior Street Rowhouses, and 38 Additional Buildings Proposed for the Historic Landmark District

The developer has withdrawn the demolition permit application for the Superior Street Rowhouses. This removes the Superior Street Rowhouses from immediate demolition risk. A...

WIN: Clarendon Park Field House Saved! (Chicago 7 2015)

After many years of preservation advocacy efforts for the Clarendon Park Fieldhouse and Community Center, the final decision for the renovation and restoration of...