July 2022 Newsletter

Was Humboldt Park’s Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank Built to Last? A Documentary by Rob Reid and The Humboldt Park Moon

"Was Humboldt Park’s Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank Built to Last?"This is the story of Humboldt Park’s Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank building. Constructed...

Uptown: Portrait of a Palace A Documentary by John Pappas and Michael Bisberg

"What happens when a building slips through a crack in time? Leftover from an extinct era and useless in modern society, the Uptown Theatre...

WIN: Epworth Church Receives Preliminary Landmark Designation Approval

"Epworth Church is one step closer to becoming a city landmark just as the historical church is set to be redeveloped — possibly into...

“Early Chicago Skyscrapers” for UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation by AIA Chicago and Preservation Chicago

There is strong support to designate “Early Chicago Skyscrapers” as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A UNESCO World Heritage Site designation would further recognize...

AIA Guide to Chicago, 4th Edition by American Institute of Architects Chicago Edited by Laurie McGovern Petersen

"Chicago’s architecture attracts visitors from around the globe. The fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago is the best portable resource for exploring...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 3246 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, North Park

#100960059 Date Received: 07/05/2022 Ward: 39th Ward Ald. Samantha Nugent Applicant: Hanna Architects, Inc. Owner: 3244-50 Bryn Mawr, LLC C/O Igor Michin Permit Description: Partial demolition of an existing...

90-Day Demolition Delay: New Devon Theater / Assyrian American, 1618 W. Devon Ave., Rogers Park

#100946230 Date Received: 12/3/2021 Ward: 40th Ald. Andre Vasquez Applicant: Alpine Demolition Services, LLC Owner: Doris Eneamokwu Permit Description: Opening of closed existing windows, install new window frame and glazing,...