November 2025 Newsletter
WIN: 616 W. Arlington Will Be Converted Into Apartments
"An interior demolition permit has been issued for the adaptive reuse residential project at 616 W. Arlington. Planned by Validus Capital, the project site...
WIN: Ave Maria Church at 6336 S. Kilbourn Ave in West Lawn Will Be Saved By New Nonprofit Owner
"On Kilbourn Avenue, just south of 63rd Street and a block over from the grocer Save A Lot — not too far from Taqueria...
WIN: Construction Begins for Hudson Motor Car Company Building Adaptive Reuse as Hotel
"An interior renovation permit has been issued for the adaptive reuse of the existing structure at 2222 S. Michigan. Developed by Hudson Michigan Avenue...
WIN: Landmarked Carnival Foods Corner Building to be Incorporated Into New Residential Construction at 458 W. Dickens
"The Chicago City Council has approved a proposed addition to the existing building at 458 W. Dickens. Planned by Carnival Grocery owner Arthur Paris,...
WIN: Former Danish Baptist Church / Congregation Tzemach Tzedek / Mt. Gilead Bible Church Will Be Adaptively Reused as Residential Apartments
"The Chicago City Council has approved a rezoning for a residential development at 1459 N. Talman. Planned by Mo2 Properties, the vacant church sits...
LOSS: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1896 Demolished For New Single Family Homes
"Another Northwest Side church is being demolished and will be replaced by single-family homes, much to the disappointment of local preservationists."Demolition began last month...
LOSS: Ravenswood Presbyterian Church Demolished For New Single Family Homes
"The pending doom of demolition fencing surrounds the Ravenswood Presbyterian Church at 4300 North Hermitage Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Sources confirm that a...
POTENTIAL WIN: Preservation Chicago Formally Suggests Four Significant Historic Places for Chicago Landmark Designation
Preservation Chicago submitted formal suggestions for Chicago Landmark Designation for four significant historic places at the Program Committee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Owner of famed Gene & Georgetti fears she’s being pushed out at Midway Airport to make way for slots
"The owner of an iconic Chicago steakhouse with a location at Midway Airport has been told her airport licensing agreement is being abruptly terminated,...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Anichini Brothers: This 100-Year-Old Chicago Sausage Maker Helped Put Deep-Dish Pizza On The Map
"An important piece of Chicago food history sits at the heart of one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods, surrounded by modern condos, interior design...