July 2022 Newsletter
PARTIAL WIN: Jefferson Park Firehouse Adaptive Reuse Moving Forward, Despite Lake Effect Brewery Backing Out
"Far Northwest Side neighbors are disappointed and frustrated after Lake Effect Brewing Company bowed out of plans to open a taproom in a historical...
POTENTIAL WIN: Zoning Amendment Submitted for Salvation Army Building Adaptive Reuse as Hotel and Apartments (Chicago 7 2021)
"Thousands of apartment units and a hotel could replace the former Salvation Army property and a neighboring site steps from the city’s first casino...
Urbanist News: When Preserving Affordable Housing Is Cheaper Than Building It
"While building affordable housing is a hot topic, new buildings only account for about a quarter of the affordable housing market. The rest is...
Block Club Chicago: Decades Before Boystown, South Side Jazz Clubs Were A Haven For Queer Chicagoans
"Long before North Halsted Street became the epicenter of Chicago queer nightlife, a vibrant drag scene thrived on the South Side, buoyed by jazz...
WIN: Laramie State Bank Restoration Powerfully Catalyzes Chicago Avenue Revitalization (Chicago 7 2019)
"Plans for renovation of the historic Laramie State Bank building in Austin are taking shape. Nearly 20 small businesses are planning to remodel or...
WIN: Long Vacant Englewood Firehouse to be Restored by INVEST South/West for Eco-Food Hub
"Developers of a multimillion-dollar project that would transform a historical Englewood firehouse into an eco-food hub could break ground this fall as they work...
Driehaus Museum Presents Capturing Louis Sullivan: What Richard Nickel Saw August 26, 2022 to February 19, 2023
"Richard Nickel (1928-1972) was a Polish-American architectural photographer and preservationist. Nickel first encountered the work of Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) as a student, when photographing...
WIN: Rusnak Brothers Store Adaptive Reuse for Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub Complete
"South Side healthy living center will soon open on 79th Street, bringing neighborhood essentials to the community, nearly two years after winning a $10...
WIN: Original Decorative Cast Iron Window Elements from 1899 Donated to Illinois Railway Museum
Preservation Chicago and The St. Jude League Building/The Williams Building at 205 W. Monroe donated 16 large, original cast iron window members on July...