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...

Every Donation Counts. Please Support Preservation Chicago !

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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 IL Anthony 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...