November 2018 Newsletter

If You Value Preservation In Chicago… Please Support Preservation Chicago !

Preservation Chicago is a small organization with a big impact. In a city the size of Chicago, every part of your support counts....

Support Computers for Pullman Archives GoFundMe Campaign!

The Pullman State Historic Site has an ever-growing and important collection of archival materials (such as photographs and memorabilia) relating to the Pullman Company,...

Don’t Miss “Pictures from an Exposition: Visualizing the 1893 World’s Fair” at The Newberry Library Through December 31, 2018

“Pictures from an Exposition: Visualizing the 1893 World’s Fair” is free and open to the public and will be on display at the Newberry...

Support the Packingtown Museum Kickstarter Campaign!

Packingtown Museum at The Plant Inside a former meatpacking plant at 1400 W 46th Street, organizers are developing a museum dedicated to preserving the rich...

Don’t Miss “Treasures From The White City: Chicago World’s Fair of 1893” at The Richard H. Driehaus Museum Through January 6, 2019

“Treasures from the White City: The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893” is on display at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum until January 6, 2019.Treasures...

Don’t Miss “Ando and Le Corbusier: Masters of Architecture” at Wrightwood 659 Through December 15, 2018

659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker...

Petition: Save the Clarendon Park Field House

Please sign the Save Clarendon Park petitionThe Clarendon Park Community Center will either begin an extensive renovation or will be demolished and replaced. The...

CALL FOR 2019 NOMINATIONS for Preservation Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings List

Open call for nominations for Preservation Chicago's 2018 Chicago 7 Most Endangered List.If there is a historic building or house in your neighborhood that...

Petiton: Stop Destroying Chicago Bungalows: Support Sensible Second Story Additions

Please sign the Stop Destroying Chicago Bungalows PetitionAn onslaught of developers are threatening Chicago's iconic bungalows by tearing off the entire upstairs levels and...

Petition: Save Our Starship, Save the Thompson Center

Please sign the Save Our Starship Petition and help Save the Thompson Center.Architect Helmut Jahn’s kaleidoscopic, controversial State of Illinois Center/James R. Thompson Center...