December 2020 Newsletter
WIN: Long Vacant Frank Lloyd Wright Foster House Sold to Preservation-Oriented Buyer
"A historic Far South Side home designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was sold earlier this month for less than $200,000 after spending...
WIN: Roberts Temple Church Recognized by National Trust for Historic Preservation
"The Chicago church where Emmett Till’s badly beaten body was displayed in an open casket, helping to ignite the civil rights movement, was named...
THREATENED: Chicago Park District Announces New $50 Million Headquarters, but Doesn’t Have the Funds to Maintain Crumbling Historic Infrastructure in Grant Park or Jackson...
"In recent days, Grant Park has been in the news as the site of a demonstration against a Christopher Columbus statue. Some park advocates...
WIN: Perkins-Nordine House Approved by Commission on Chicago Landmarks for Final Landmark Recommendation!
'The Perkins-Nordine House was recommended by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks for consideration by a committee of the Chicago City Council as a Designated...
WIN: Old Post Office Opens The World’s Largest Private Rooftop Deck
"The Old Post Office has opened the nation’s largest private rooftop deck, giving office workers in the riverfront behemoth 3.5 acres of outdoor space...
WIN: Pullman Historic Clocktower Renovation Breaks Ground
"We owe it to the Pullman community and our entire country, to preserve this history and uplift this neighborhood it to its rightful place...
LOSS: Iconic Art Deco R.V. Kunka Drug Store Sign Painted Over
The iconic and beloved R.V. Kunka Pharmacy art deco storefront was overpainted with black paint in October 2020. Perhaps this is part of the...
WIN: Final phase of Improvements to Drexel Boulevard Targets Spring 2021 Completion
"Elected officials and residents celebrated the pending completion of renovations to Drexel Boulevard at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon."The $4 million project to bring...
THREATENED: After 101 Years, “The Blue Church of Chicago”/Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Closed
"Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in South Shore held its final Mass Sunday, just a day shy of its 101st anniversary. As part...
WIN: Long-Vacant Loft Building to be Converted to Residential Apartments
"Ald. Matt Martin’s office (47th) said in a letter Friday he has approved developer Hayes Properties’ proposal to turn the old screw factory, which...