May 2019 Newsletter

May 2019 Newsletter

PARTIAL LOSS: Demolition of Crawford Power Station Underway (Chi 7 2019 and 2014)

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The demolition of the Crawford Station is underway, and the loss is a tragedy for Chicago. Due to the enormous scale of the building...
July 2019 Newsletter

Preservation Chicago Recommends National Park Designation for Chicago Lakeshore

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Is it time to designate Chicago’s Lakefront and adjacent parks a National Park? Chicago’s Lakefront and parks are a precious resource and amenity valued by...
May 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Pilsen Preliminary Landmark District Moves Forward, But More Community Meetings Required

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After many years of advocacy, outreach and preparation, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks approved Final Landmark Recommendation proposed Pilsen Chicago Landmark District in May...
May 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Demolition Threat to Lakeside Center Rapidly Emerges (Chicago 7 2016)

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With little to no discussion, the Illinois State Senate approved an end-of-session bill that would allow the demolition of Lakeside Center at McCormick Place...
May 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Thompson Center Named 11 Most Endangered Places in America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Chicago 7 2016, 2018 & 2019)

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  On May 30, 2019, the National Trust for Historic Preservation included the Thompson Center on its list of the 11 most endangered historic places...
May 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Cassidy Tire Building Endangered by New High-Rise Tower Proposal

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Located at 344 N. Canal Street, the Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building, originally known as the Tyler & Hippach Mirror Company Factory, is threatened...
May 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Lincoln Park Zoo’s Kovler Lion House Renovations Moving Forward

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The Lincoln Park Zoo’s Kovler Lion House has been a beloved destination for generations of Chicagoans. The Lion House one of the most important...
December 2019 Newsletter

PARTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse Advances for Prairie Farmer/ WLS Studios Building at 1230 W. Washington Boulevard

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The redevelopment of the three-story Prairie Farmer/ WLS Studios building at 1230 W. Washington Boulevard at Willard Court in the Fulton Market District is...
December 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Cadillac Warehouse Building on Motor Row to be Adaptively Reused as Hotel

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Reinvestment in Chicago’s Historic Landmark Motor Row District continues to gain momentum. The six-story industrial loft Cadillac Warehouse Building, later known as a Chevrolet...
May 2019 Newsletter

Update: Tunnel Through Art Deco Bridge Houses On Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bridge for Navy Pier Flyover Proceeding

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The Navy Pier Flyover is an elevated pedestrian and biking path along the Lakefront Trail near Navy Pier. Under construction since 2014, the second...

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