July 2019 Newsletter
Petition: Halt the Demolition of One of Bronzeville’s Historic Substations
Please sign the Halt the demolition of one of Bronzeville's historic substationsBuilt in 1931, the ComEd substation at 626 E. 40th Street once provided...
16 W. Maple St. – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 16 W. Maple St.
#100817848
Date Received: 05/23/2019
Ward: 2
Applicant: Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Owner: Twelve West Maple, LLC
Permit Description: Demolition and removal of an existing...
Preservation Chicago Recommends National Park Designation for Chicago Lakeshore
Is it time to designate Chicago’s Lakefront and adjacent parks a National Park?Chicago’s Lakefront and parks are a precious resource and amenity valued by...
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Austin’s Pink House GoFundMe Campaign
Built in 1894, the Pink and White House sits on the corner of Central and Ohio, in Chicagoland’s Austin neighborhood, on the city's West...
Grand Central Station, Chicago by Solon S. Beman Built 1890, Demolished 1971 Photos by Richard Nickel Art Institute of Chicago Archival Image Collection
Grand Central Station, Chicago
Architect: Solon S. Beman
Location: Southwest corner of S. Wells and W. Harrison Streets
Built: 1890
Demolished: 1971"Architecturally, no other Chicago station approached Solon...
Petition: Make Chicago Vocational School a Historical Landmark!
A Chicago Landmark designation for the Chicago Vocational School will significantly help the Avalon Park neighborhood:Create tourism revenue and increase their property value...
Mark your calendars for upcoming Preservation Chicago Events
August 10 Woodlawn Walk (SOLD OUT)
August 11 Record Row Tour
August 17 Chicago 7 Bus Tour
August 24 Roseland Historic Property SurveyPreservation...
Read: The Chicago Bungalow’s Enduring Legacy
"Chicago’s neighborhoods each have a unique character, yet there are common threads running throughout that make them look and feel like a distinctly Chicagoan...
Watch: What we lose when we lose the Thompson Center
"The James R. Thompson Center, also known as the State of Illinois Building, is one of Chicago's greatest public spaces, and one of the...