May 2020 Newsletter

Raise the Roof! Fund The Forum! Fundraising Campaign

"Fund Bronzeville’s future by helping us repair a piece of its past."Before its decline in the late 20th century, The Forum served as a...

Minnekirken GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Restoration Project

"For the Next Century, For det Neste Århundre""Over the past 108 years, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (aka Minnekirken) has been sitting proudly on...

Every Donation Counts. Please Support Preservation Chicago !

Be Generous! Donate to Preservation Chicago to support our tireless advocacy! Spread the Word! Read and share our Facebook , Twitter and Instagram posts! Be Informed! Sign up to receive the Month-in-Review eNewsletter! ...

Support “Saving the Sacred” Film

"Regina's first film uncovers the hidden heroes of the Catholic world — the people who are giving their all to save our beautiful, historic...

Support Glessner House with Donation $25 or More & Receive Beautiful William Morris Face Mask Thank You Gift

"The COVID-19 pandemic has created special challenges for Glessner House, as we cancel all tours and programs for an extended period, while expenses go...

Change.org Petition: Implosion Devastates Little Village During COVID19 Pandemic

"The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) strongly condemns the implosion of the Crawford coal plant smokestack by Hilco Redevelopment Partners (Hilco). For almost...

PRINT: The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Environmental Value of Building Reuse from 2012 Report from National Trust for Historic Preservation

Regarding the 2012 Report: "A report produced by the Preservation Green Lab of the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides the most comprehensive analysis...

PRINT: Proof that the “Greenest Building is the One Already Standing” Released in 2012 Report from National Trust for Historic Preservation

Regarding the 2012 Report: "'The Greenest Building is the one already standing', Carl Elefante's great line, has been the mantra of the green preservation...

PRINT: A Chicago Couple Restores a Spacious Gothic Revival, Inside and Out In Preservation Magazine

"Jay Dandy: We bought the house in June of 2002 and moved in that November. We had been living in a big, Victorian-era house,...

THREATENED: The South Side Swedish Club / The Ridgeland Club Listed For Sale

The South Side Swedish Club and later known as The Ridgeland Club is located at 7330 S. Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago’s South Shore Community....