March 2025 Newsletter
WIN: Adaptive Reuse Begins for Rector Building / Bell Federal at 79 W. Monroe Street After Becoming a Designated Chicago Landmark
"Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Bill Conway and city officials joined Lagfin, R2 Companies, and community leaders to break ground on 79 W. Monroe, a...
WIN: Harris Bank at 111 W. Monroe Approved for Class L Designation
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved the Class L tax incentive for the adaptive reuse and conversion of 111 W. Monroe. Planned by...
THREATENED: DePaul Pushes forward with Plans to Demolish Sheffield-Belden Group (Chicago 7 2024)
"DePaul is postponing demolition of Lincoln Park townhomes in their scheme to make a new athletic facility, despite opposition from some community groups. Even...
WIN: First Phase of Renovations at the Reid Murdoch Building Complete
"Chicago-based developer Friedman Properties have announced the completion of the first phase of renovations at the Reid Murdoch Building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood....
WIN: Class L Tax Incentive Approved for Congress Theater Redevelopment
"The Chicago City Council has approved the Class L tax incentive for the redevelopment of the long-vacant Congress Theater. Located at 2135 N. Milwaukee,...
POTENTIAL WIN: Court Appointed Receiver May Assume Responsibility to Stabilize Portage Theater (Chicago 7 2012)
"After seven years with little progress, the owner of the historic and decaying Portage Theater is giving up the property."Manuel Gliksberg, who is listed...
BOOK PRE-ORDER: THE UPTOWN: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce
Preservation Chicago is thrilled to support the new book, The UPTOWN: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce."This new book from...
THREATENED: Property Tax Burden Leaves Owners No Choice But to List Yukon Building at 400 S. Clark Street For Sale (Chicago 7...
The Yukon building, 1898, Holabird & Roche, 400 S. Clark St. Image credit: WBEZ Chicago"A downtown Chicago building — meant to be temporary when...
LOSS: Iconic Torco Building on Sheffield Avenue Across From Wrigley Field Demolished
"One of the most iconic buildings in Wrigleyville is being torn down just weeks before Opening Day."Demolition is underway at 3631 N. Sheffield Ave.,...
POTENTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse to Residential Proposed for Lightner Building in Michigan Boulevard Landmark District
"The Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday approved the conversion of the Graphic Arts Building at 1006 South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop from...

