Month-in-Review NewsletterJanuary 2025 Newsletter

January 2025 Newsletter

    Press Release: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to Renovate the Building’s South Portico with $10 Million Grant from Driehaus Foundation

    "Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to Renovate the Building’s South Portico with $10 Million Grant from Driehaus Foundation."The project will reopen the original...

    LOSS: In a Shocking Reversal, Emergency Demolition Order Allows Demolition of Historic Motor Row Former Fiat Dealership/E2 Nightclub Building Despite Earlier Demolition Permit Application...

    "Crews began razing the former E2 Nightclub building weeks after the city issued an emergency order to demolish the structure, reversing an earlier decision...

    POTENTIAL WIN: State of Illinois Requests Proposals to Restore and Operate Pullman’s Hotel Florence

    "The state will soon begin looking for a team to fix up and operate the long-closed Hotel Florence, a 144-year-old landmark in the historic...

    WIN: Preservation Chicago Rescues Chicago Tribune Archival Material Before Freedom Center Demolition

    The Chicago Tribune was founded in Chicago in 1847 and went on to become of the leading newspapers locally and nationally. Though diminished in...

    WIN: After Successful Adaptive Reuse of St. Boniface Church, New Construction Phase is Nearing Completion (Chicago 7 2003 and 2009)

    "The Residences of St. Boniface, Phase 2 of the St. Boniface Church redevelopment project in Noble Square, have topped out, windows are in, and...

    WIN: Clarendon Park Community Center Preservation-Sensitive Renovation Nearing Spring 2025 Completion (Chicago 7 2015)

    "A $13 million overhaul of an Uptown park community center is expected to conclude after nearly three years, according to the Chicago Park District."Construction...

    WIN: Promontory Point Conservancy Will Hold Six Public Meetings to Refine Preservation-Oriented Designs for Promontory Point (Chicago 7 2022)

    "Hyde Park neighbors who have for 25 years pushed to preserve Promontory Point’s beloved limestone steps amid much-needed repairs have unveiled new design proposals...

    WIN: Final Landmark Recommendation Approved for Rector Building / Bell Federal at 79 W. Monroe Street

    "The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a final landmark recommendation for the Rector Building located at 79 W. Monroe. Located at the southeast...

    POTENTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse Plan Including Public Library Branch Advances for Long-Endangered Washington Park National Bank (Chicago 7 2016 & 2020)

    "Plans are advancing for the redevelopment of the former Washington Park National Bank at 6300 S Cottage Grove Avenue. Located on the corner with...

    WIN: Morning Star Baptist Church of Chicago Receives Final Landmark Recommendation

    "The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a preliminary landmark recommendation for the Morning Star Baptist Church of Chicago. Located at 3993 S. Dr....