January 2024 Newsletter
THREATENED: Continental Can Company Demolition Looms (Chicago 7 2020, 2021 & 2023)
"The Continental Can Co. building at 3815 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, is due for demolition soon to make way for a new cold-storage warehouse...
THREATENED: Developer Reveals Plans to Demolish 720 N. Wells
"Two historic structures are set to meet the wrecking ball at the southwest corner of N. Wells St and W. Superior St. Announced in...
THREATENED: Loyola University Plans to Demolish 1234 W. Loyola Avenue Without Redevelopment Plans
"Loyola purchased the property at 1226-1234 W. Loyola Ave. Dec 19, adding the building to their list of properties owned in the surrounding area."Michael...
WIN: One Prudential Plaza to Receive $50M Renovation But Will Lose Anchor Tenant
"A renovation has been announced for the Prudential Plaza complex at 130 E Randolph Street in New East Side. Located on the corner with...
WIN: First Concert Since 1985 Celebrates Ramova Theatre Renovation and Reopening (Chicago 7 2012)
"McHugh Construction has announced that it has completed the $30 million adaptive reuse transformation of Chicago’s historic Ramova Theatre from a long-shuttered single-screen cinema...
WIN: City Council Approves Sale of Vacant Lot for Muddy Waters Mojo Museum Garden
"Plans to create an outdoor performance space for the forthcoming Muddy Waters Mojo Museum moved forward this week, with City Council’s approval to sell...
WIN: Residential Adaptive Reuse of Former Our Lady of Lourdes School Receives Permit
"A renovation permit has been issued for the conversion of the former Our Lady of Lourdes school building. Planned by Honore Properties, the existing...
WIN: Momentum Growing for Restoration of Quinn Chapel and Recognition of Freedom Trail, an Underground Railroad Initiative
"At 180 years old, Quinn Chapel A.M.E. has been around for nearly all of Chicago’s modern history."It formed as a seven-person prayer band in...
WIN: Adler & Sullivan Designed Wolf, Sayer and Heller Warehouse at 310 N. Peoria to be Adaptively Reused
"Construction is set to commence on the first phase of the mixed-use development at 310 N Peoria Street in Fulton Market. Located on the...
THREATENED: Little Flower Church / St. Therese the Infant Jesus Church Condition Worsens During Extended Vacancy
When an urban explorer stumbled across the old, boarded-up church at the corner of 80th and Wood streets, the signs of its neglect and...