January 2020 Newsletter
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Cable Building (Chicago) by Holabird & Roche Built 1899. Demolished 1961.
Cable Building (Chicago)
Architect: Holabird & Roche
Location: 57 E. Jackson Blvd. at S. Wabash Ave.
Built: 1899
Demolished: 1961"The former Cable Building (later the Hoops), at the...
Neil Harris discusses “Chicago Apartments: A Century and Beyond of Lakefront Luxury” at the Union League Club of Chicago Wed, March 25, 2020 at...
The Chicago lakefront is one of America’s urban wonders. The ribbon of high-rise luxury apartment buildings along the Lake Michigan shore has few, if...
Raise the Roof! Fund The Forum! Fundraising Campaign
"Fund Bronzeville’s future by helping us repair a piece of its past."Before its decline in the late 20th century, The Forum served as a...
Minnekirken GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Restoration Project
"For the Next Century, For det Neste Århundre""Over the past 108 years, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (aka Minnekirken) has been sitting proudly on...
Minnekirken GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Restoration Project
"For the Next Century, For det Neste Århundre""Over the past 108 years, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (aka Minnekirken) has been sitting proudly on...
Change.org Petition: Save the Chicago Town & Tennis Club/Unity Church!
Preservation Chicago recognizes the need for Misericordia’s extraordinary housing and services. We strongly support this important work, and we believe it is possible to...
PRINT: Chicago’s 10 Most Senseless Demolitions, Mapped; From groundbreaking early skyscrapers to sprawling rail terminals in Curbed Chicago
"For a city that prides itself on its architectural legacy, Chicago has a mixed track record when it comes to saving its significant buildings....
WATCH: History Museum Acquires 5 Million Photos from Chicago Sun-Times on Chicago Tonight
"Journalism, we often hear, is a “first draft of history.” That makes old newspaper photos an excellent window into the past."Recently, the Chicago History...