May 2022 Newsletter

WTTW Chicago: The Richard Nickel Story

"Just a few decades ago, Chicago was tearing many architectural landmarks, including the work of legendary architect Louis Sullivan. No one, it seemed, felt...

Was Humboldt Park’s Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank Built to Last? A Documentary by Rob Reid and The Humboldt Park Moon

"Was Humboldt Park’s Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank Built to Last?"This is the story of Humboldt Park’s Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank building. Constructed...

Uptown: Portrait of a Palace A Documentary by John Pappas and Michael Bisberg

"What happens when a building slips through a crack in time? Leftover from an extinct era and useless in modern society, the Uptown Theatre...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 3246 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, North Park

#100960059 Date Received: 07/05/2022 Ward: 39th Ward Ald. Samantha Nugent Applicant: Hanna Architects, Inc. Owner: 3244-50 Bryn Mawr, LLC C/O Igor Michin Permit Description: Partial demolition of an existing...

90-Day Demolition Delay: New Devon Theater / Assyrian American, 1618 W. Devon Ave., Rogers Park

#100946230 Date Received: 12/3/2021 Ward: 40th Ald. Andre Vasquez Applicant: Alpine Demolition Services, LLC Owner: Doris Eneamokwu Permit Description: Opening of closed existing windows, install new window frame and glazing,...