October 2018 Newsletter
Preservation Chicago Is Thrilled to Welcome Mary Lu Seidel as New Director of Community Engagement
Preservation Chicago Deepens Commitment to Neighborhood Preservation AdvocacyPreservation Chicago is thrilled to announce the hiring of Mary Lu Seidel, formerly with the National Trust...
Don’t Miss “Treasures From The White City: Chicago World’s Fair of 1893” at The Richard H. Driehaus Museum Through January 6, 2019
“Treasures from the White City: The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893” is on display at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum until January 6, 2019.Treasures...
Don’t Miss “Ando and Le Corbusier: Masters of Architecture” at Wrightwood 659 Through December 15, 2018
659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker...
Don’t Miss “Modern by Design: Chicago Streamlines America” at the Chicago History Museum, Exhibit through December 2, 2019
"Modern by Design: Chicago Streamlines America" reveals how Chicago brought cutting-edge modern design to the American marketplace on a scale unmatched by any other...
Don’t Miss “Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America” Book Release and Author Talk at the Newberry Library, November 29, 2018
Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America explores and celebrates Chicago’s pivotal role in the development of modern American design. From everyday icons like the...
FEATURE ARTICLE: Chicago’s Cityfront Center. An Incredible Transformation? Not Really. The ‘meh’ blocks west of Navy Pier are a cautionary tale for Chicago’s next...
Read the full article with many photos Chicago's Cityfront Center An Incredible Transformation? Not Really. The 'meh' blocks west of Navy Pier are a...
Petition: Save the Clarendon Park Field House
Please sign the Save Clarendon Park petitionThe Clarendon Park Community Center will either begin an extensive renovation or will be demolished and replaced. The...
Save Our Starship, Save the Thompson Center Petition
Please sign the SAVE OUR STARSHIP PETITION and help Save the Thompson Center.Architect Helmut Jahn’s kaleidoscopic, controversial State of Illinois Center/James R. Thompson Center...
Tacoma Building by Holabird & Roche Built 1888, Demolished 1929
Photo Credit: Ryerson & Burnham Archives Archival Image CollectionTacoma Building
Architect: Holabird & Roche
Location: Northeast corner La Salle and Madison streets
Built: 1888
Demolished: 1929The Tacoma Building...
THREATENED: Timber Frame Lincoln Park Butcher Shop from 1892 Being Sold as Land!
FOR SALE: 1800 N Hudson Ave, CHICAGO, IL 60614, List Price $1,899,000.“ Extremely rare opportunity to purchase one of East Lincoln Park's last developable corner...