April 2025 Newsletter

IN MEMORIAM: Bob Irving: Preservationist

"Bob Irving, an extraordinary docent who introduced Chicago’s iconic architecture to thousands of people over the course of fifty years, passed away on Monday,...

BUYER WANTED: After Receiving Approvals, Developer Seeks to Sell Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank Before Adaptive Reuse to Boutique Hotel

"Two and a half years after buying a landmark West Loop office building with a plan to convert it into a hotel, a local...

BUYER WANTED: 7-Story Western Methodist Book Concern Building at 50 E. Superior Street Adjacent to Superior Street Rowhouses Listed for Sale

"Real estate firm Golub is seeking a buyer for a River North development site several years after a deal to sell it to a...

BUYER WANTED: Six CMD Pershing Road Industrial Buildings Listed for Sale (Chicago 7 2014 and 2020)

"6 Industrial Properties Offered at $25,000,000 in Chicago, IL"1965 W Pershing Rd; Bldg A, Bldg B, Bldg C, Bldg D, Bldg E, Bldg F"Imperial...

BUYER WANTED: 79 E. Cedar Street Mansion Listed For Sale

"A 19th-century mansion on Cedar Street, built by the onetime 'Queen of Chicago' Bertha Palmer and lavishly restored by its owners of the past...

BUYER WANTED: 4914 S. Washington Park Court in Washington Park Court Landmark District

"Completely renovated in 2018, this 2,800-square-foot greystone features four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Notable interior features include a modern kitchen that was updated...

90-Day Demolition Delay : 950 W. Willow Street, Lincoln Park

#101067339 Date Received: 04/01/2025 Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Timmy Knudsen Applicant: Viewpoint Service, Inc. d/b/a Brophy Evacuation C/O Anne Quinn Owner: Wreck and removal of a 3-story, masonry,...

90-Day Demolition Delay : 6553 N. Oliphant Avenue, Edison Park

#101065005 Date Received: 02/05/2025 Ward: 41st Ward Ald. Anthony Napolitano Applicant: MK Construction & Builders, Inc. C/O Marcin Kawa Owner: MK Construction & Builders, Inc. C/O Marcin Kawa Permit...

90-Day Demolition Delay : 4500 S. Michigan Avenue, Bronzeville

#101063337 Date Received: 01/07/2025 Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell Applicant: James Kirk Irwin Owner: JTM & Associates, LLC C/O Tracy Hughes, Manager Permit Description: Removal and replacement of...