May 2019 Newsletter
WBEZ: The Push To Make Chicago’s Lakefront a National Park on WBEZ Chicago 91.5
Yellowstone. Yosemite. Grand Canyon. And Chicago’s Lakefront? The group Preservation Chicago wants to make the city’s lakefront and its nearby parks a National Park....
Television: Preservation Chicago Proposes Turning Lakefront Into National Park on CBS 2 Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Preservationists want to turn Chicago’s lakefront into a national park, believing it might be the best way to protect the city’s...
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...
16 W. Maple St. – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 16 W. Maple St.
#100817848
Date Received: 05/23/2019
Ward: 2
Applicant: Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Owner: Twelve West Maple, LLC
Permit Description: Demolition and removal of an existing...
1847 N. Humboldt Blvd. (rear)– 90 – Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1847 N. Humboldt Blvd. (rear)
#100819371
Date Received: 05/15/2019
Ward: 1
Applicant: D.S. Construction Inc.
Owner: Humboldt Community Christian School
Permit Description: Partial demolition and removal of a three-story...
WIN: Eleanor Gorski appointed Acting Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development
Congratulations to Eleanor Gorski on her appointment as Acting Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in May 2019.Preservation...
THREATENED: Longshot Landmark Designation Possible for the Sundmacher-Grossman House at 1517 W. Barry Avenue Before Expiration of the 90-Day Demolition Delay
1517 W. Barry Avenue interior, built circa 1888. Photo Credit: Zillow1517 W. Barry Avenue was added to 90-Day Demolition Delay on March 3,...
Update: Tunnel Through Art Deco Bridge Houses On Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bridge for Navy Pier Flyover Proceeding
The Navy Pier Flyover is an elevated pedestrian and biking path along the Lakefront Trail near Navy Pier. Under construction since 2014, the second...