June 2022 Newsletter
WIN: Central Camera Reopens After Devastating Fire
"Don Flesch is known for passing out little snacks to his customers. 'Grab a chocolate,' Flesch reminds them on their way out."Now, the 73-year-old...
BUYER WANTED: Austin Foursquare at 5400 W. Washington Boulevard
"This HUGE stately, oversized Austin foursquare-style home on Washington Boulevard is overflowing with vintage charm and is ready for its next chapter. Five bedrooms...
SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL: Landmark Chicago Vocational High School
Update: Chicago Vocational High School was approved for National Register of Historic Places application by the Commission of Chicago Landmarks meeting on July 7,...
SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL: When Wall Comes Tumbling Down at Lakeside Center, Action is Needed
"It’s been an open secret for the past decade that McCormick Place’s ragged Lakeside Center needs a major, big-ticket rehabilitation."Additional proof came Monday evening...
Glessner House Presents Pullman – From Factory Town to National Monument with Bill Tyre August 30, 2022
"In the 1870s, George Pullman, manufacturer of the famous and luxurious Pullman Palace Cars, purchased land along Lake Calumet south of Chicago, to build...
Edgewater Historical Society presents Neighborhood Walking Tours Summer 2022
"Enjoy views of the historic homes of Edgewater in our own unique outdoor museum. Edgewater has three historic districts designated by the U.S. Department...
WTTW Chicago: The Richard Nickel Story
"Just a few decades ago, Chicago was tearing many architectural landmarks, including the work of legendary architect Louis Sullivan. No one, it seemed, felt...
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...