October 2024 Newsletter
LOSS: 1313 and 1317 West Wrightwood Avenue Demolished
"Demolition is underway on an 1870s-era multi-residence at 1317 West Wrightwood Avenue in Lincoln Park. A new permit issued by the City of Chicago...
LOSS: Our Lady Of Fatima Church At 3051 North Christiana Avenue To Be Demolished
"A demolition permit has been issued to tear down Our Lady of Fatima Church at 3051 North Christiana Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. The...
LOSS: Historic Greystone at 3442 W. Jackson Blvd Demolished After Fire
"Fire raced through a graystone on the city's West Side Thursday morning, gutting the building."The fire broke out in the back of the graystone...
BUYER WANTED: Chicago Federation of Musicians at 175 W. Washington Street Listed for Sale
"The building, a contributing property to the NRHP West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District, was originally constructed for the trade union Chicago Federation of Musicians...
BUYER WANTED: 7-Story Western Methodist Book Concern Building at 50 E. Superior Street Adjacent to Superior Street Rowhouses Listed for Sale
"Real estate firm Golub is seeking a buyer for a River North development site several years after a deal to sell it to a...
BUYER WANTED: Landmark King-Nash Home by George Maher at 3234 W. Washington Blvd. Listed For Sale
“Located in Chicago’s East Garfield Park, George W. Maher’s King-Nash House is an official city landmark for a number of reasons. Originally built in...
BUYER WANTED: Mayor Harold Washington’s Childhood Home at 3936 S. King Drive Listed for Sale
"A Bronzeville greystone that was the home of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington for five years of his childhood is for sale for the first...
BUYER WANTED: Five Chicago Landmark Properties for Sale
"Whether an individual landmark or part of a local historic landmark district, the following properties for sale in Chicago are all legally protected from...
BUYER WANTED: Stillwell Home at 5017 S. Greenwood Ave Listed For Sale
"The Archdiocese of Chicago has put an early-1900s home up for sale on the Kenwood block where former President Barack Obama has a home."The...
IN MEMORIAM: David Garrard Lowe, Author and Defender of Historic Architecture
“Its pages well-thumbed and portions underlined in ink, the book 'Lost Chicago' sits on bookshelves across Chicago and continues to amaze and inspire.“It is...