Month-in-Review Newsletter
WTTW Chicago: Ask Geoffrey: Landmarking in Chicago
"The Woodlawn home of Emmett Till received a preliminary landmark designation last month from the City of Chicago. It’s one of the latest chapters...
Preservation Magazine: A Historic Baltimore Lithography Factory Undergoes an Industrial Evolution
"When Tom Hoen was a boy in the early 1970s, he would visit his father’s factory on school field trips. At the time, A....
A Response to “Historic Preservation is Great, Except When it Isn’t” by Donovan Rypkema
"A couple days ago, Governing ran a story entitled 'Historic Preservation is Great, Except When it Isn’t.' Written by Scott Beyer who calls himself...
LOSS: “Spotlight on Demolition”
LOSS: “Spotlight on Demolition”
Sears Store, 1601 N. Harlem Avenue, Austin
1118 W. Patterson Avenue, Wrigleyville
940 W. Marquette Road, Englewood
2121 N. Fremont Street, Lincoln Park
3520 W....
116 N. Willard Court, West Loop – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 116 N. Willard Court, West Loop
#100897650
Date Received: 11/04/2020
Ward: 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett
Applicant: PLD Holdings, LLC
Owner: Mark and Beverly Paulsey
Permit Description: Demolition of...
1947 N. Fremont Street, Lincoln Park – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1947 N. Fremont Street, Lincoln Park
#100897264
Date Received: 11/04/2020
Ward: 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith
Applicant: Patrick Balthrop, Sr.
Owner: City of Chicago
Permit Description: Demolition of a...
WIN: Goose Island Brewery Transforms Vintage CTA Bus Into a Beer Tasting Room
"Ever pined for a pint of craft beer during your evening bus commute? Now you can finally scratch that itch for transit-adjacent imbibing, thanks...
LOSS: Iconic Art Deco R.V. Kunka Drug Store Sign Painted Over
The iconic and beloved R.V. Kunka Pharmacy art deco storefront was overpainted with black paint in October 2020. Perhaps this is part of the...
LOSS: Belmont Snack Shop Lost to Fire
"A fire at Belmont Snack Shop on Thursday evening caused significant damage to the Avondale restaurant, but no injuries were immediately reported."The fire...