November 2022 Newsletter

WIN: Driehaus Bungalow Awards from the Chicago Bungalow Association Celebrates Bungalow Preservation Projects

"Thirty years ago, Robin Lestina-Cikanek’s crowded, small kitchen placed second in an ugly kitchen contest."The longtime Portage Park resident is one of two neighborhood...

BUYER WANTED: Engineers Building at 314 S. Federal Street Offered For Sale

"Brookline Real Estate, LLC. is proud to present the opportunity to acquire a historic building positioned in a strong transit oriented location in busy...

WIN: Pioneer Arcade Receives Final Chicago Landmark Approval as part of Adaptive Reuse Plan (Chicago 7 2015)

After over a decade of vacancy, the Pioneer Arcade received Preliminary Chicago Landmark approval at the November 3, 2022 Commission on Chicago Landmarks meeting....

BUYER WANTED: George W. Reed House in Beverly

"Rarely does one of the premier homes in all of Beverly become available. Originally commissioned to architect for George W Reed, vice-president of Peabody...

PETITION: Stop the Demolition of the Historic Three-Flat at 2240 N. Burling for a Side Yard

PETITION: Say NO to Demolition of Historic Three-Flat for a Side Yard"We oppose the demolition of a beautiful, 150-year-old, multi-unit building and the permanent...

BUYER WANTED: Red Stone Victorian at 610 W. Fullerton Parkway

"A standout among standouts, this red stone Victorian is one bead in a string of jewels along the 600 block of Fullerton Parkway. Several...

THREATENED: Developer Chooses Demolition Over Adaptive Reuse for Werner Bros. Storage Building

"A $30 million, six-story affordable apartment building could replace a retail strip and storage facility at a prominent Howard Street intersection under a development...

IN MEMORIAM: Bob Boin, 1946-2022 Uptown Theatre Restoration Advocate

"When it opened in 1925, the Uptown Theatre was the largest freestanding theater of its time. Burst pipes and flooding forced the theater to...

Address: 2127-2129 W. Crystal Street, Wicker Park

#100950268 Date Received: December 6, 2022 Ward: 2nd Ald. Brian Hopkins Applicant: Tir Conaill Concrete, Inc. C/O Charlotte McVeigh Owner: 2127-29 W Crystal, LLC C/O Nathan Marsh Permit Description:...

Address: 1542 N. Mohawk Street, Old Town

#100986304 Date Received: 09/09/2022 Ward: 2nd Ald. Brian Hopkins Applicant: Precision Excavation, LLC Owner: Todd and Kara Dziedzic Permit Description: Wreck and removal of a masonry two-story single-family building...