December 2018 Newsletter
WIN: St. Boniface Adaptive Reuse Plan Receives Chicago City Council Approval
26 years after St. Boniface Church held its last mass, and after 16 long years of relentless preservation advocacy, and a last minute sale...
WIN: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Parish House Landmarked
After many years of preservation advocacy, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the adjoining parish house will be landmarked. The Parish House will be sold...
WIN: Phoenix Rising…New Roof Installed at Shrine of Christ the King!
A new roof has been installed at the Shrine of Christ the King following a massive fire in 2015. Preservation Chicago wishes to applaud...
WIN: Pullman Clock Tower Building Restoration Underway
A comprehensive restoration of the Pullman Clock Tower and Administration Building is finally underway with a target completion date of September 2020. The National...
WIN: Chicago Bee Building Restored!
The Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library re-opened in December 2018 after a comprehensive $2.32 million renovation funded by the Chicago Housing...
WIN: Lathrop Homes Celebrates Grand Reopening (Chicago 7 2007 and 2013)
After decades of preservation advocacy, the Julia C. Lathrop Homes celebrated its grand reopening in September 2018. The Chicago Housing Authority and the development...
PARTIAL WIN: Village Theater Façade Incorporated Into New Development
The ornate two-story exterior facade of the Village Theater/Germania Theater will be saved and partially reconstructed as necessary. It’s located on the Gold Coast...
WIN: Congress Theater Renovation Receives TIF Support
On June 12, 2018, the City of Chicago Community Development Commission unanimously approved the renovation of the Chicago Landmark Congress Theater including a $9.6...
WIN: Adler and Sullivan’s Jewelers Building at 19 S. Wabash to be converted to Boutique Hotel
The Adler & Sullivan designed Jewelers Building, originally known as the S.A. Maxwell Store, located at 19 S. Wabash, will be converted to a...
WIN: Hotel Julian’s Adaptive Reuse Successfully Mixes Old and New
The Atlantic Bank Building, formerly known as the National Bank of Greece Building, has been successfully converted to boutique hotel called Hotel Julian. Named...