August 2026 Newsletter
WIN: Adaptive Reuse of the Chicago Landmark Immaculata High School Moves Forward at 640 W. Irving Park Road
“Years after being approved by the city, the redevelopment of the former American Islamic College campus in Uptown is moving forward, albeit with some...
WIN: Glass Atrium Work Begins at Humboldt Park’s Historic Stable and Receptory Building as National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture Earns National...
“The only Puerto Rican museum in the continental United States is now nationally recognized by a reputable museum organization, which its leaders are touting...
WIN: Restoration of the 1907 Sears Sunken Garden Pergola Is Back on Track in North Lawndale with Additional Driehaus Foundation Funding
“As Chicago’s Sears, Roebuck and Co. started to grow more than a century ago, its farsighted leaders wanted a green space for their headquarters....
WIN: Portage Theater Foundation Launches a $3 Million Restoration Campaign with Marquee Repairs Beginning and a Reopening Targeted Within a Year (Chicago 7 2012)
“After sitting vacant for years and being named one of Illinois’ most endangered historic sites in 2024, the 106-year-old Portage Theater at 4050 N....
THREATENED: Full Building Permit Issued for 4006 N. Sheridan Road New Construction as Demolition Permits Remain Pending for the Ornate Terra Cotta Holiday Club...
“The full building permit has been issued for the residential redevelopment of 4006 North Sheridan Road in Uptown, as three demolition permits continue to...
THREATENED: The 1940 Art Deco Mann Furniture Building at 6130 N. Broadway in Edgewater, Home of the Broadway Antique Market, Is Listed for Sale...
“The owners of a popular Edgewater vintage store are retiring, but they hope a buyer keeps the nearly 30-year-old business going.”Broadway Antique Market, 6130...
POTENTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse Proposed for the Vacant Milshire Hotel at 2525 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, with the Historic Neon Sign to...
“A redevelopment of the former Milshire Hotel is being planned at 2525 N. Milwaukee. Planned by the current building owner Milshire Hotel LLC, the...
POTENTIAL WIN: Residential Adaptive Reuse Moves Forward for the 1918 Illinois Bell Telephone Company Building at 3601 W. Cortland Street in Logan Square
“A redevelopment plan for an empty Logan Square building in the making since 2018 is moving forward with the latest proposal from a developer.”Key...
WIN: Renovation Permit Issued for the Adaptive Reuse of the Former Precious Blood Church and School at 2401 W. Congress Parkway
“A renovation permit has been issued for the residential development at 2401 W. Congress. Planned by 4Corners LLC, the project site is located at...
THREATENED: Years of Unpermitted Alterations Continue at the 1874 Wacker House at 1838 N. Lincoln Park West in the Old Town Triangle District
“Known as the Wacker House, the home has been a hallmark of the city’s North Side for more than 150 years, dating back to...