August 2018 Newsletter
WIN: Sale and Reinvestment in Landmark Germania Club Building
The historic Germania Club Building, a Designated Chicago Landmark, was sold to developer R2 Company. Located at 108 W. Germania Place, the three-story Germania...
LOSS: “Spotlight on Demolition” Queen Anne Cottage at 1042 S. Oakley Boulevard in Tri-Taylor
Chicago continues to loose significant and historic homes at an alarming pace. This lovely Queen Anne Cottage from 1895 is slated for immediate demolition....
WIN: Schulze Bakery to be Adaptively Reused as Data Center
Vacant and suffering deferred maintenance since 2004, the Schulze Baking Company building will be renovated and adaptively reused as a data center. Located at...
THREATENED: Demolition Threat for Chicago Town and Tennis Club/Unity Church
The historic Chicago Town and Tennis Club/Unity Church located at 1925 W. Thome Avenue behind Emmerson Park in West Ridge is threatened with demolition....
LOSS: Former Temple Beth-El at 2122 W. Crystal Street Slated for Demolition
Childs Development purchased the historic synagogue/church building at 2122 W. Crystal Street in Wicker Park for $1.75 million. The purchase closed on August 8,...
THREATENED: Fulton Market Grain Silos and Historic Loft Buildings Sold to Sterling Bay
Once a gritty and hardworking meatpacking district, the Fulton Market neighborhood has become a trendy neighborhood with significant investment and the opening of many...
LOSS: Agam Sculpture Vanishes from Michigan Avenue! (Chicago 7 2017)
Chicago is home to one of the world’s finest collections of 20th Century public art and sculpture, however, a number of important sculptures have...
THREATENED: Community Pushes Back Against Crawford Station Demolition and Truck Cross Dock Proposal. (Chicago 7 2014)
UPDATE: For over a decade, a coalition of community activists fought to close two coal burning power plants that contributed significant air pollution into...
LIKELY LOSS & POSSIBLE WIN: Iconic Chicago Avenue Bridge Demolition Imminent, while Historic Division Street Bridge Could be Moved and Reused as Pedestrian Bridge.
The Chicago Avenue Bridge is in immediate danger of demolition. The demolition of the Chicago Avenue Bridge is scheduled for September, 2018. Preservation Chicago...
WIN: Alderman and East Andersonville Homeowners Support Downzoning to Protect Neighborhood from Demolition Pressure
In 2017, the beautifully ornamented limestone historic greystone at 1436 W. Berwyn Avenue in East Andersonville was threatened by demolition. A developer had purchased...