May 2023 Newsletter
Chicago Reader: Ward Miller – Best person to tell you everything you wanted to hear and more about why that neglected building that’s attracted...
"Looking for a short answer to the question of why Chicago needs to save, say, the shuttered, circa 1920 Continental Can Company building at...
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Pullman’s Hotel Florence Deserves a Chance to Welcome Guests Again
"The Hotel Florence in the Pullman neighborhood has been in a kind of limbo since the state bought the Victorian-era landmark 32 years ago."Built...
WIN: Ebony Test Kitchen Heading to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
"The city’s iconic Ebony test kitchen, which developed some of the magazine’s popular recipes in African American cuisine, has found a permanent home in...
NEAR MISS: Fire Burns Seth Warner House Attic, but Owner Plans to Repair Damage
"One of Chicago’s oldest homes caught fire early Thursday, injuring a firefighter in the process."The fire occurred at 631 N. Central Ave. with the...
THREATENED: Monumental Mystery Remains Unsolved. What Happened to the Massive Art Deco Ceiling Mural that Vanished from the Chicago Daily News Building in 1993?
"The piece in question is the monumental mural about the gathering, printing and delivery of the news that once adorned the vaulted ceiling of...
WIN: Restoration of 1954 W. North Avenue Includes the Reconstruction of the Corner Turret Lost in the 1960s
"Construction continues on the mixed-use development at 1954-1956 W North Avenue in the heart of Wicker Park. Located at the heart of the neighborhood...
WIN: Muddy Waters House Museum Awarded $1.1M Grant
"The effort to turn the former home of blues great Muddy Waters into a museum got its biggest financial boost to date, a $1.1...
WIN: New Construction Incorporates Historic Façade at 3731 N. Sheffield Avenue
"The Chicago City Council has approved the residential development at 3731 N Sheffield Avenue in Wrigleyville. Located just north of the intersection with W...
THREATENED: Final Advocacy Push as Meitus House at 6740 S. South Shore Drive Nears End of 90-Day Demolition Delay
"A Mediterranean house in South Shore has survived two developers’ demolition plans in recent decades" but may not survive this third attempt."In 2007, a...
WIN: Chicago Legacy Business Margie’s Candies to Continue Into Fourth-Generation After Death of Owner
"The third-generation owner of Margie’s Candies died last month, ushering in a new chapter for the beloved neighborhood institution."Peter George Poulos died of cancer...