December 2017 Newsletter
3. LOSS: Orange-Rated Seng Building Released from 90 Day Demo Delay after Six Days
The historic Seng Building located at 1450 N. Dayton Street, along with an adjacent two-story building, was demolished to make way for a new...
1. LOSS: New Chapter for Lincoln-Montana Building “Sullivanesque” Terra Cotta
After a multi-year preservation effort, the Lincoln-Montana Building at 2454 N. Lincoln Avenue is gone. This historic 1923 corner building was ‘orange-rated’ on the...
31. WIN: After Devastating Fire, Mulligan School Adaptive Reuse Complete
The Mulligan School Building designed by Charles Rudolph and built in 1890 has been adaptively reused as an apartment building by Svigos Development. Located...
30. WIN: Church of the Advent to be Landmarked into Logan Boulevards Extension District
The historic Church of the Advent at 2900 W. Logan Boulevard in Logan Square closed in 2016, almost exactly 110 years after first occupying...
28. WIN: Masonic Temple/American Indian Center Adaptive Reuse
The four-story Masonic Temple/American Indian Center located at 4601 N. Paulina Street is being converted to residential apartments. Designed by architect Allen Webster in...
29. WIN: 140-Year Old Hermon Baptist Church Saved
After years of uncertainty, the modest red-brick Hermon Baptist Church at 1754 N. Clark Street in Old Town is going to become enveloped by...
27. WIN: Redevelopment of Former Children’s Memorial Hospital Site Breaks Ground. (Chicago 7 2011 and 2016)
The redevelopment of the former Children’s Memorial Hospital site officially broke ground in May, 2017. This $350 million redevelopment plan was in planning since...
26. WIN: The Return of Andersonville’s Beloved Swedish Flag Water Tower
After a three year hiatus, the iconic Blue and Yellow Swedish flag water tower above the Swedish American Museum in Andersonville was reinstalled. The...
24. WIN: Adaptive Reuse of Sears/Homan Square Catalog Printing Building Complete!
After over 40 years of vacancy after Sears, Roebuck & Company's moved out of their Catalog Printing Building at 3301 West Arthington and Spaulding,...
23. WIN: DuSable Museum Roundhouse Opens with Temporary Exhibits
Designed in the 1880’s by architects Burnham & Root, the dramatic circular limestone and timber building originally served as a horse stable. The current...