November 2017 Newsletter

November 2017 Newsletter

Preservation Chicago Advocating for Lincoln Park Cultural Center at Second Church of Christ, Scientist

Preservation Chicago - 0
The Second Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 2700 N. Pine Grove Avenue and Wrightwood Avenue, has been an architectural masterpiece in the Lincoln...
November 2017 Newsletter

Preservation Chicago’s Suggestion to Landmark Emmett Till’s Home Covered Nationally

Preservation Chicago - 0
Preservation Chicago recently suggested Emmett Till’s Woodlawn Residence and the Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy as Chicago Landmarks in an effort to...
November 2017 Newsletter

Landmark Laramie State Bank at Risk

Preservation Chicago - 0
The Laramie State Bank Building is an architectural gem located at 5200 W. Chicago Avenue in Austin. This exuberant art deco two-story building was...
November 2017 Newsletter

Demolition Permit Released for D.H. Burnham & Company’s Chicago Machinery Building

Preservation Chicago - 0
A demolition permit was released on November 21, 2017 for 1217 W. Washington Boulevard, the orange-rated Chicago Machinery Building designed by D.H. Burnham &...
November 2017 Newsletter

Sullivanesque “Jewel Laundry” Building Redevelopment Receives Alderman’s Support

Preservation Chicago - 0
The upzoning request for the “Jewel Laundry” Building located at 1730 W. Greenleaf Avenue received the support of 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore. Preservation...
November 2017 Newsletter

Mid-Century Modern Morton Salt Headquarters Building to be Demolished

Preservation Chicago - 0
The mid-century modern Morton Salt Headquarters Building will be demolished to make way for a new office skyscraper. Designed by Shaw, Metz & Dolio,...
November 2017 Newsletter

Emergency Demolition Order for Historic Bank Building

Preservation Chicago - 1
The long vacant Ashland Sixty-Third State Bank, located at 1536 W. 63rd Street, was issued an emergency demolition order by the City of Chicago...
November 2017 Newsletter

Urgent Concern for Long-Vacant Hyde Park Church

Preservation Chicago - 0
In response to growing concern over the deteriorating condition of the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist/later known as Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, due to...
November 2017 Newsletter

Bush Temple of Music Celebrates Project Completion

Preservation Chicago - 0
A celebration to recognize the completion of the restoration of the Bush Temple of Music was held on November 9, 2017. The six-story Chicago...
November 2017 Newsletter

St. Angela Church Demolition Looms

Preservation Chicago - 0
After a six month delay, the St. Angela Church demolition has been rescheduled for December 18, 2017. Located in the Austin community at 1300...

About Preservation Chicago

Preservation Chicago is committed to strengthening the vibrancy of Chicago’s economy and quality of life by championing our historic built environment. Preservation Chicago protects and revitalizes Chicago’s irreplaceable architecture, neighborhoods and urban green spaces.  We influence stakeholders toward creative reuse and preservation through advocacy, outreach, education, and partnership.

Donate Now

Contact Us

Preservation Chicago

The Williams Building
205 W. Monroe Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 443-1000
info@preservationchicago.org

Contact Us

Subscribe to our free newsletter!

"Interested in Chicago Architecture?
Do yourself a favor and sign up for Preservation Chicago’s monthly newsletter. Its an indispensable magazine of advocacy, histories, links and images of the city’s distinctive buildings.”

--- A tweet from a leading Chicago Architecture writer

Newsletter Signup

© Preservation Chicago | All rights reserved