April 2021 Newsletter
7443 S. Kimbark Avenue, Near West Side – 90-Day Demolition Delay List
Address: Address: 7443 S. Kimbark Avenue, Near West Side
#100907049
Date Received: 01/28/2021
Ward: 8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris
Applicant: KLF Enterprises
Owner: VILA CO. c/o Vitalija Sileikyte
Permit Description:...
Support Preservation in Chicago by Supporting Preservation Chicago! Every Donation Counts.
Be Generous! Donate to Preservation Chicago to support our tireless advocacy!
Spread the Word! Read and share our Facebook , Twitter and Instagram posts!
Be Informed! Sign up to receive the Month-in-Review eNewsletter!
...
Preservation Chicago Tours the Arlington Deming Historic District. An Original Documentary
Host, Ward Miller, Executive Director of Preservation Chicago guides you on a tour of one of Lincoln Park's most important historic districts.Learn how the...
Roseland’s South Michigan Avenue Commercial District: The Avenue’s Past, Present and Future. An original video short by Preservation Chicago
"Roseland’s South Michigan Avenue Commercial District is the commercial center and heart of this Far South Side community, located approximately 15 miles from downtown...
Starship Chicago: Thompson Center A Film by Nathan Eddy (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
"Architect Helmut Jahn’s kaleidoscopic, controversial State of Illinois Center in Chicago, which shocked the world when it opened in 1985, may not be long...
IN MEMORIAM: Richard H. Driehaus; Philanthropist and Preservationist
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of Richard H. Driehaus of natural causes on March 9, 2021...
THREATENED: 25 Catholic Parishes Organize to Protest Threatened Church Closings (Chicago 7 2019 & 2021)
"Over two dozen parishioners called out the Archdiocese of Chicago on Wednesday for what they say is putting profit over the faithful by closing...
THREATENED: Roman Catholic Churches A 2021 Chicago 7 Most Endangered
Overview
This year, for a second time since 2019, Preservation Chicago has chosen to spotlight the consolidation, deconsecration, combining, closure and sale of many of...
THREATENED: Central Manufacturing District – Original East District A 2021 Chicago 7 Most Endangered
Overview
Last year, Preservation Chicago announced the selection of the Central Manufacturing District’s Pershing Road District as part of our Chicago 7 Most Endangered list....
THREATENED: West Loop Industrial Lofts A 2021 Chicago 7 Most Endangered
Overview
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Chicago’s Loop central business district was surrounded by a ring of fine-quality industrial buildings. Often these...