November 2020 Newsletter
WTTW: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Geoffrey Baer?
"It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s...Geoffrey Baer?"In his new special 'Chicago from the Air,' airing Thursday at 7:30pm on WTTW, Geoffrey Baer shows...
SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL: New Landmark Survey Overdue To Protect Chicago’s Architectural and Cultural Heritage
"There’s been some good thinking by the Lightfoot administration as of late regarding the landmarking of buildings, particularly the relatively quick march toward an...
THREATENED: 90-Day Demolition Delay List
The Demolition Delay Ordinance, adopted by City Council in 2003, establishes a hold of up to 90 days in the issuance of any demolition...
LOSS: “Spotlight on Demolition” 22 & 16 W. Erie Street, River North 1511 W. Irving Park Road, Lake View 540 N. Cicero Avenue, Austin...
“It’s an old, common cry in a city where demolition and development are often spoken in the same breath, and where trying to save...
3837 N. Kenmore Avenue, Wrigleyville – 90-Day Demolition Delay List
Address: 3837 N. Kenmore Avenue, Wrigleyville
#100901999
Date Received: 12/4/2020
Ward: 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman
Applicant: Viewpoint Services, DBA Brophy Evacuation
Owner: 3837 Kenmore, LLC C/O Kevin Derrig
Permit...
1932-34 N. Seminary Avenue , Old Town – 90-Day Demolition Delay List
Address: 1932-34 N. Seminary Avenue , Old Town
#100901459
Date Received: 12/1/2020
Ward: 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith
Applicant: Platinum Homes Development
Owner: Seminary Trust c/o Sarah Howard, Trustee
Permit...
RETIRING: Tim Samuelson, a ‘Living Chicago Landmark’ and Chicago’s Cultural Historian, to Retire
"Tim Samuelson, the city’s first and only cultural historian, quietly retired this week, leaving a deep and enduring contribution to the city’s cultural landscape."Samuelson,...
WIN: Washington Park Green Line ‘L’ Station Wins “Preservation Excellence” Award
"The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) won a 'Preservation Excellence' award from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks for its restoration of the original Garfield Green...
WIN: Commission on Chicago Landmark Celebrates Best Preservation Projects of 2020
"On November 17, 2020, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks honored nine unique projects with 2020 “Preservation Excellence Awards,” including the restoration of a former...