December 2020 Newsletter
LOSS: Logan Square Church from 1903 to be Demolished for Single Family Home
Early 1900s Logan Square Church To Be Torn Down, Replaced By Single-Family Home; Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) doesn't support the demolition, but he...
LOSS: Questionable Circumstances Surrounding Emergency Demolition of Contributing Building in Chicago Landmark District
"Those of you who live in the Mid-North Landmark District know about the demolition of 2107 N. Cleveland that occurred two weeks ago. In...
PARTIAL LOSS: Wicker Park Worker’s Cottage Collapses During Construction, But Will Be Rebuilt
Collapsed Wicker Park Home Will Be Rebuilt, Realtor Says, The initial plan was to preserve the exterior and rehab the interior, but now, the...
LOSS: Mercy Home Demolishes Beautiful Historic Building at 221 S. Racine for a Parking Lot
Read the full story: LOSS: Mercy Home Demolishes Beautiful Historic Building at 221 S. Racine for a Vacant Lot
LOSS: Crawford Station’s Turbine Hall Demolished (Chicago 7 2014 & 2019)
As Little Village Demolition Restarts, Dust Seen Billowing At Hilco Site In New Video
After a dust cloud descended on Little Village, city officials said...
LOSS: Wrecking Ball Is Response To Written Offer for $1.5 Million to Move Chicago Town and Tennis and Petition with 3,000 Signatures (Chicago 7...
Misericordia Tears Down West Ridge Building, Ending Fight To Save 1920s Tennis Club;
A last-ditch effort to save the building fell short just the night...
WIN: Congress Approves Julius Rosenwald National Park Bill
Julius Rosenwald National Park? Congress approves bill to preserve legacy of Chicago philanthropist, Sears executive, Illinois Democrats Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Danny Davis...
WIN: City Council Reverses Ban from 1957 and Legalizes Coach Houses (ADUs)
City Council OKs easing ban on coach houses; In-law apartments and other accessory dwelling units, forbidden in Chicago since 1957, are now allowed in...
WIN: Iowa Building in Jackson Park Received State Restoration Grant
Jackson Park grant to fund dog park, Iowa Building repairs, Aaron Gettinger, Hyde Park Herald, 1/27/2020
WIN: Alderman Moves to Protect Landmark Ordinance After Wells Street Horse Stable’s Landmark Status is Removed to Allow New Construction
Neighbors Fuming After Historic Old Town Stable Loses Landmark Status, Will Become Modern Condos; The building was built in 1883 as a horse stable...