March 2019 Newsletter

March 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Superior Street Rowhouses Protected by Landmark District One Day Prior to Release of Demolition Permit!

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On the final day before the expiration of the second 90-Day Demolition Delay hold, the Superior Street Rowhouses were saved from demolition by the...
March 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Save Jackson Park Lawsuit Receives Financial Boost with Logan Foundation Grant

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A Chicago 7 Most Endangered in 2017, 2018 and again in 2019, Preservation Chicago has consistently advocated for the protection of Jackson Park, a...
March 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Jefferson Park Fire Station Reuse Evolves into Preservation- Sensitive Restoration

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After the initial redevelopment proposal for the Jefferson Park Firehouse was presented in February 2018, there was significant concern. A little over a year...
December 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Cook County Land Bank Chooses Proposal to Demolish Washington Park National Bank Building (Chicago 7 2016)

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After a lengthy public process that generated three proposals for the Washington Park National Bank Building, the Cook County Land Bank Authority chose to...
March 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Despite Strong Community Objections, City Council Votes to Award Crawford Demolition Plan a ~$20M Tax-Break (Chicago 7 2019)

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Despite strong community protests, on March 1, 2019 the Chicago City Council voted to approve a 12-year, $19.7 million tax break for Hilco Development’s...
March 2019 Newsletter

LOSS: Historic Apartment Building at 2932 W. North Avenue Demolished

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The historic four-story building at North Avenue and Richmond across from Humboldt Park has been demolished. Located at 2932 W. North Avenue, this attractive...
March 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Nuveen House Receives Preliminary Landmark Protection

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The Nuveen House is a graceful, Queen Anne style house in the historic Old Irving Park community. Located at 3916 N. Tripp Avenue, it...
March 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Claremont Cottage District Receives Preliminary Landmark Protection

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The Preliminary Landmark designation of a collection of 19 Queen Anne style “worker’s cottages” built primarily in 1884 was approved on March 7, 2019...
March 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Falling Bricks from St. James Temple/ / St. Nicholas Church in Roseland Create Emergency Demolition Risk

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St. James Temple Church of God, originally known as St. Nicholas Catholic Church and more recently known as Cathedral of Faith M.B. Church is...
March 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: 1517 W. Barry Avenue Added to 90-Day Demolition Delay

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1517 W. Barry Avenue was added to 90-Day Demolition Delay on March 3, 2019. The applicant is Platinum Homes Development and has requested a...

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