June 2019 Newsletter
If You Value Preservation In Chicago… Please Support Preservation Chicago !
Preservation Chicago is a small organization with a big impact. In a city the size of Chicago, every part of your support counts....
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...
1320 W. Lexington St. – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1320 W. Lexington St.
#100776482
Date Received: 08/07/2018
Ward: 28
Applicant: Donegal Excavating
Owner: Estate of Madeline Mazzone
Permit Description: Demolition of existing building.
Status: Released 11/5/2018
Photo Credit: Ward Miller...
1517 W. Barry Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1517 W. Barry Ave.
#100808887
Date Received: 03/13/2019
Ward: 32
Applicant: Platinum Homes Development
Owner: Harvey Grossman
Permit Description: Demolition and removal of a 2-story frame house.
Status: Released 06/10/2019
Photo...
12134 S. Eggleston Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 12134 S. Eggleston Ave.
#100816913
Date Received: 04/29/2019
Ward: 34
Applicant: Sciortino Group, Inc.
Owner: City of Chicago
Permit Description: Emergency demolition and removal of a single-family frame residence.
Status:...
4242 N. Kedvale Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 4242 N. Kedvale Ave.
#100812685
Date Received: 04/22/2019
Ward: 39
Applicant: Side Pro
Owner: Holgur Bealum
Permit Description: Demolition of existing two-story brick building and brick garage.
Status: Under review
Photo...
2602 S. California Ave . – 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 2602 S. California Ave .
#100809124
Date Received: 03/25/2019
Ward: 24
Applicant: Milhouse Inc.
Owner: Sheila Atkins (Cook County)
Permit Description: Demolition of a multi-story masonry jail building.
Status: Released...
3305 N. Hamilton Ave. 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 3305 N. Hamilton Ave.
#100815184
Date Received: 04/18/2019
Ward: 32
Applicant: Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Owner: Judith Williams Nitka
Permit Description: Demolition and removal of a 2-story, 2-unit...
1216 N. Damen Ave. – 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1216 N. Damen Ave.
#100811105
Date Received: 03/26/2019
Ward: 1
Applicant: Pro Excavating, Inc.
Owner: 1216 Damen LLC
Permit Description: Demolition of a 2-story masonry building.
Status: Released 06/24/2019
Photo Credit:...
Sherman House (4th Building) by Holabird & Roche Built 1911 & 1920, Closed 1971, Demolished 1980
Sherman House (4th)
Architect: Holabird & Roche
Location: Northwest of Clark and Randolph Street
Built: 1925
Closed: 1973
Demolished: 1980The first Sherman House Hotel was located at the northwest...