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...

