January 2022 Newsletter
WIN: Seth Warner House Landmarking Advances to City Council
Seth Warner House, 1869, 631 N. Central Ave. Preliminary Chicago Landmark Designation Report. Image Credit: City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development/caption]"The Austin...
Fast Company: What if we didn’t build a single new building in 2022? Adaptive reuse isn’t just a buzzy phrase.
"In the Brooklyn neighborhood of Gowanus, a 100-year-old metal foundry has been transformed into a state-of-the-art performing arts center. Dating back to 1901, the...
Due to Popular Demand, Extended Through February 26! Wrightwood 659 gallery presents “Romanticism to Ruin: Two Lost Works of Sullivan and Wright”
“Romanticism to Ruin: Two Lost Works of Sullivan and Wright” is open through Feb. 26 at Wrightwood 659 Gallery. Photo Credit: Ward Miller...
WIN: Little Village Arch Landmarked
"Strong. Sturdy. A broad base."This is how Ald. Michael Rodriguez describes the iconic Little Village arch. It’s also how he describes his community."'I think...
WIN: Glessner House Receives Adopt-A-Landmark Funds
"Preservation Chicago strongly supports the use of City’s Adopt-A-Landmark funds for both roof and exterior repairs to Chicago’s John J. Glessner House and Museum,...
THREATENED: ‘Concrete or Limestone’ Question Remains Unanswered for Promontory Point Despite Earmarking of Federal Infrastructure Funds (Chicago 7 2006)
"Projects to protect Chicago’s 'fragile' lakefront from the impacts of climate change and invasive species will receive millions of dollars in federal funding. The...
Pritzker Military Museum Presents “Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & The Art of War.” Open Until Spring 2022
WATCH Trailer for "Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & the Art of War""The virtual exhibit tour, hosted by WTTW's Geoffrey Baer, offers a...
THREATENED: Cornell Store & Flats Sold But Future Plans Uncertain (Chicago 7 2017 & 2021)
"A treasured but decrepit Prairie Style building on 75th Street that has been on the market for some time may soon have a new...
THREATENED: “The Most Beautiful Candy Factory in America” to be Closed
"Mars Wrigley is closing a nearly century-old chocolate plant on Chicago’s West Side once hailed as the most beautiful candy factory in America."Built in...
THREATENED: Alums Launch Effort to Landmark and Restore Chicago Vocational High School
"In Avalon Park on the South Side, a massive structure sits, evoking memories of bright futures and immense pride. Nicknamed 'the Palace,' Chicago Vocational...