November 2018 Newsletter

Petition: Save the Superior Street Rowhouses from Demolition!

Please sign the Save These Victorian Rowhouses from Demolition Petition.Unless urgent action is taken, these three 1880s-era rowhouses will be demolished shortly after the...

Palmer House by John Van Osdel Built 1875, Demolished 1925

Historic Photo Credit: Chicago History Museum Collection, greatchicagofire.org, (ichi-00750)Palmer House Architect: John Van Osdel Location: Southeast corner of State and Monroe Streets Built: 1875 Demolished: 1925"The Palmer House...

THREATENED: Charming Lincoln Park Home to be Cleared for Mega House

If developer Environs Development has its way, the 1873 home at 1822 N. Howe Street will be demolished to make way for a 15,500-square-foot...

WIN: Historic Gold Star Bar Neon Blade Sign Will Be Saved

Adapted from Alisa Hauser’s Block Club Chicago article Gold Star Bar Sold, But ‘Legacy Will Be Preserved,’ New Owners Promise, 11/2/18. Read the full article...

THREATENED: Tidal Wave of Historic Church Closings Coming

Preservation Chicago has been working for years to prevent the loss of significant religious buildings including Shrine of Christ the King, St. James, St....

WIN: Warehouse Loft Across from Lincoln Yards Adaptively Reused

2065 N. Southport Avenue is a 4-story brick and timber industrial loft warehouse built in 1915. The 90,000 square foot building is being redeveloped...

PARTIAL WIN: After Emergency Demolition, Façade Reuse Proposed for 5th Church of Christ Scientist/Shiloh Baptist Church

After 15 years of vacancy, neglect, and the resulting severely deteriorated condition, a redevelopment plan has emerged that would preserve the columned front façade...

WIN: Pullman Clock Tower Building Restoration Underway

Twenty year after its fire, the restoration of the Pullman Clock Tower and Administration Building is finally underway with a target completion date of...

THREATENED: Oriental Theatre Blade Sign Marquee To Be Scrapped

The Oriental Theatre opened on May 8, 1926 and has been an anchor in Chicago’s Theater District ever since. Located at 24 W. Randolph...