April 2023 Newsletter
WIN: National Trust for Historic Preservation and Landmarks Illinois Add the Century and Consumer Buildings to their 2023 Most Endangered Lists (Chicago 7 2011,...
"The battle to save downtown’s vacant Century and Consumer Buildings from the federal wrecking ball received some welcomed national attention Tuesday, when the influential...
LOSS: After 17 Years of Neglect, GSA Pursues Emergency Demolition of 212 S. State, Located Between Century and Consumers Buildings (Chicago 7 2011, 2013,...
"The Feds began tearing down a vacant three-story building on South State Street this week, but preservationists may have stayed the demolition of adjacent,...
WIN: After Viral Petition, the Warehouse Granted Preliminary Landmark Designation! (Chicago 7 2023)
"Barely a month after being named to Preservation Chicago’s annual list of the city’s 'most endangered' buildings, the Warehouse — aka, the 'birthplace' of...
WIN: Werner Brothers Storage Building to be Incorporated Into New Development, Not Demolished (Chicago 7 2023)
"An affordable housing developer wants to bring more than 100 units of 'workforce housing' to Howard Street, a project it says will help transform...
WIN: Epworth Church Receives Final Landmark Designation Approval
If not for the preservation advocacy effort, Epworth Church would have been demolished.Preservation Chicago has been working to find good preservation outcome for Epworth...
WIN: After 23 Year Advocacy Effort, Promontory Point Receives Chicago Landmark Designation (Chicago 7 2022)
"Promontory Point, Hyde Park’s beloved lakefront park and home to the last stretch of limestone shoreline barriers in the city, is officially a Chicago...
WIN: After Seven Year Effort, Greater Union Baptist Church Receives Final Chicago Landmark Designation
"A 137-year-old Near West Side church was granted landmark status Wednesday following a City Council vote."Greater Union Baptist Church, 1956 W. Warren Blvd., was...
WIN: Greater Tabernacle Cathedral in Roseland Receives Preliminary Chicago Landmark Recommendation
Preservation Chicago Letter of Support on May 4, 2023 to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks regarding Greater Tabernacle Cathedral/Former Holy Rosary Church Complex, 11300-11312...
LOSS: Despite Widespread Community Opposition and Press Coverage, 2240 N. Burling Demolished for Side Yard
"A local real estate titan received a permit from the city’s Department of Buildings to wreck and remove a historic Lincoln Park home built...
90-Day Demolition Delay: Harold Meitus House, 6740 S. South Shore Dr., South Shore
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Date Received: 03/29/2023
Ward: 5th Ald. Leslie Hairston
Applicant: Precision Excavation, LLC C/O Estefania Enriquez
Owner: South Shore & 67, LLC C/O Naser Odeh, Manager
Permit Description: Wreck...