July 2017 Newsletter
2017 Chicago 7 Union Station Power House Poster Now Available
Preservation Chicago is pleased to announce that its well-received original design 2017 "Chicago 7 Most Endangered" Chicago Union Station Power House poster is now...
2017 Chicago Citywide Adopt-A-Landmark Fund Applications Due August 15!
The Citywide Adopt-a-Landmark Fund allocates funding generated by downtown construction projects to support restoration of buildings that have been individually designated as a Chicago...
Preservation Chicago Hosts Iraqi Archeological Delegation
Preservation Chicago was honored to host an international delegation of leading archeologists from Iraq and Kurdistan. The delegation included leaders from top Iraqi universities...
Andersonville’s Beloved Swedish Flag Water Tower Returns
After a three year hiatus, the iconic Blue and Yellow Swedish flag water tower above the Swedish American Museum in Andersonville is being reinstalled....
Woodruff Arcade Petition
The last reported remaining arcade in Chicago is threatened with demolition and replacement with a 6-story building. Located at the corner of Broadway, Devon...
Sears Catalog Printing Building Adaptive Reuse Complete!
After over 40 years of vacancy following Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s move from of their catalog printing building at 3301 West Arthington and Spauling,...
Unity Temple Restoration Complete!
Just beyond Chicago's city limits, Unity Temple's $25 million, multi-year, comprehensive and painstaking restoration is now complete, we wish to recognize and celebrate this...
Fulton Market Grain Elevator to be Sold for Redevelopment
Archer Daniels Midland has announced plans to close the historic wheat plant and what is reported to be Chicago's last active grain elevator located...
5. LOSS: Morgan Park 115th Street Metra Station Destroyed by Fire
On May 28, 2017, a fire caused major damage to the historic Morgan Park Metra Rock Island station. According to Rock Island Director of...
21. WIN: Historic Quincy ‘L’ Station On Track for Landmark Designation
With construction underway since April 2017, the historic CTA Quincy Loop ‘L’ Station at 220 South Wells is on its way to receiving official...