January 2023 Newsletter
THREATENED: Landmarked Delaware Building Reuse Blocked By Absentee Tenant
"The owner of a landmark office building downtown had to deal last week with any landlord’s nightmare — a busted pipe that sent water...
WIN: Adaptive Reuse Plan Announced for W.M. Hoyt Warehouse, Landmarked as Part of the Cermak Road Bridge District
"New details have been revealed for the mixed use redevelopment of 465 W Cermak Road in Chinatown. Located directly on the south branch of...
VANDALIZED: Vandals Break Art Glass Windows at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
"Several windows at a historical Orthodox church were damaged Thursday after someone threw rocks into the building."Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, 1121 N. Leavitt St.,...
WIN: Second Presbyterian Church Completes Extensive Restoration of ‘Tree of Life’ Mural While Tiffany Stained-Glass Windows Restoration Continues
"The theme of the New Year’s Day service at Second Presbyterian Church was a call to parishioners about renewal in their lives. Titled 'A...
WIN: Pullman Achieves National Historical Park Status
"Everything, when it comes to Pullman National Monument, which is now known as 'Pullman National Historical Park.' More than just semantics, the shift to...
WIN: Four Historic Calumet River Bridges to be Restored with Federal Funds
"Four bridges crossing the Calumet River on the Southeast Side will be restored using $144 million in federal funding, officials announced Wednesday with Vice...
THREATENED: Openlands Letter Writing Campaign to Protect the South Shore Nature Sanctuary, and to Prioritize the Restoration of Jackson Park and South Shore Golf...
"In 2017 the Chicago Park District proposed a plan to redevelop the Jackson Park 18-hole golf course and the South Shore 9-hole course, combining...
WIN: Landmark Gerber House Sold to Preservation-Oriented Buyers
"Built in 1885, the limestone row house has been owned since 1985 by Shirley and Norman Baugher. The four-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot home came on the...
WIN: Turn of the Century Loft Building at 153 W. Ohio to Be Converted to Residential
"Initial plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing commercial building at 153 W Ohio Street in River North. Located just...
WIN: Harper Theater to Reopen After Preservation-Oriented Renovation
"Hyde Park’s 107-year-old Harper Theater is getting new owners and a revamp after the retirement of former proprietor Tony Fox. Emphasizing the theater’s 'luxury'...