October 2019 Newsletter
Preservation Chicago Hosts Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019 Events
Community, History, Place and Equity, Tuesday November 12
Chicago 7 Bus Tour, Sat., October 5 (sold out)
Benefits for All: Historic Preservation and...
3714 N. Southport Ave. – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 3714 N. Southport Ave.
#100836477
Date Received: 05/23/2019
Ward: 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney
Applicant: Viewpoint Services, DBA Brophy Evacuation
Owner: Southport 2018 LLC
Permit Description: Wreck and removal...
Monadnock Building Tours With Chicago Detours Free 30 Minute Walking Tours Fridays in Novembers at Noon
This free Chicago walking tour of the Monadnock Building showcases its monumental architecture, gorgeous interiors and fascinating history. The groundbreaking restoration of this 19th-century...
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Federal Building and Chicago Post Office by Henry Ives Cobb Built 1896 to 1905. Demolished in 1965
Federal Building in Chicago
Architect: Henry Ives Cobb
Location: Dearborn, Adams and Clark Streets and Jackson Boulevard
Built: Between 1896 and 1905
Demolished: 1965"One of the most effective...
Site Activation at Anthony Overton Elementary School Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Site Activation at Anthony Overton Elementary School
Saturday, November 16
1:00 - 4:00 pm
(Former) Anthony Overton Elementary School
4935 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago ILAnthony Overton Elementary School,...
WIN: Landmarks Commission Announces 2019 Excellence in Preservation Award Winners
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks honored 10 distinctive projects from across the City of Chicago with the 2019 Preservation Excellence Awards.The winners of the...
Walls That Talk: A Film about Three Historic Lincoln Park Buildings Thursday, November 21 at 6:30
Celebrate 20 years of the Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative! The Fall program will take place on November 21st at the DePaul Student Center...
Open House Chicago 2019 Proves a Wild Success With Record-Breaking Participation
"A record 109,000 people participated in Open House Chicago this year. The annual, free event ran Oct. 19-20, allowing anyone to visit and explore...
Preservation Chicago Moves to Williams Building at 205 W. Monroe by Holabird & Roche in the Loop
After over a decade in the Ravenswood office, Preservation Chicago has moved to the Loop. The Williams Building at 205 W. Monroe Street at...