January 2022 Newsletter
WIN: Historic Façade at former Chicago Printmakers Collaborative at 4640 N. Western Ave to be Restored as Part of New Development
"A plan to convert a former commercial building into a mixed-use project is advancing after demo permits were issued for the one-story building set...
WIN: State of Illinois Chooses Renovation Over Demolition for the Thompson Center (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
“Governor Pritzker has the opportunity, after years of neglect by his predecessors, to lead through the sale of the Thompson Center by giving it...
WIN: Chicago Works Community Challenge Awards Seven City Grants Out of 500 Proposals
"Seven projects to improve public spaces across Chicago will receive up to $1.5 million each in city grants as part of the Chicago Works...
Helmut Jahn: In A Flash A Documentary by Nathan Eddy
"MAS Context and the Goethe-Institut Chicago are hosting the digital screening of Helmut Jahn: In A Flash, a documentary by Nathan Eddy. The film...
POTENTIAL WIN: Foreclosed Jackson Park Highlands Home at 6757 S. Cregier Ave Sold
"In a South Shore landmark district, a once-grand house with clay tile roof and the remains of a Spanish-inspired interior, vacant for years and...
BUYER WANTED: To Renovate 2949 W. Washington Boulevard in East Garfield Park
"One-of-a-kind Romanesque brownstone on enormous lot in East Garfield Park. Located on a block full of stately properties, this magnificent home was surveyed by...
Louis Sullivan’s Idea by Tim Samuelson and Chris Ware
Louis Sullivan’s Idea by Tim Samuelson. Rachel Freundt @chi_geek on twitter"The story of Louis H. Sullivan is considered one of the great American...
WIN: Landmarks Commission Honors the Best Chicago Preservation Projects of 2021
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks today honored 12 exceptional development projects at the 2021 'Preservation Excellence Awards,' including the restoration of Union Station, the...
At Home In Chicago; A Living History of Domestic Architecture by Patrick F. Cannon and photos by James Caulfield
"At Home In Chicago; A Living History of Domestic Architecture by Patrick F. Cannon and photos by James Caulfield"Imagine a book that takes you...