Month-in-Review Newsletter
Hiding in Plain Sight: Architectural Gems of the South Side Tour with Lee Bey September 15, 2021
"The Know Your Chicago committee takes great pleasure in welcoming you to our seventy-second season of civic engagement with the Chicago community. This tour...
Studs Terkel Radio Archive: Lois Wille discusses her book “Forever Open, Clear and Free: The Struggle for Chicago’s Lakefront” Broadcast April 18, 1972 (46:55)
Listen to the fascinating long-format radio interview by Studs Terkel of Lois Wille regarding her historical examination of the brave Chicagoans who worked for...
BUYER WANTED: Historic Buena Park Home For Sale Designed By William Le Baron Jenney, Father of the Skyscraper
"A 19th-century row house designed by the Chicago architect who did the first modern skyscrapers is for sale, with many of its original tile,...
WIN: 127-year-old Vautravers Building Successfully Moved Out of Path of New ‘L’ Tracks
"Scoot over, Vautravers Building."The 127-year-old Lake View structure on Monday started its very short trip to get out of the way of a Chicago...
Preservation Chicago’s Central Manufacturing District East Walking Tour (In-Person and Virtual) Saturday, September 25, 2021 (Chicago 7 2021)
Join Preservation Chicago for a free Walking Tour of Chicago's Central Manufacturing District-Original East District (In Person and Virtual Tour)Explore the Central Manufacturing District-East...
THREATENED: 3339 N. Ridgeway Avenue at Risk of Demolition and Replacement with Luxury Condos
"An Avondale property owner is looking to bring more condos to the neighborhood, but some neighbors are trying to stop the project."Daniel Chelariu wants...
Louis Sullivan’s Idea by Tim Samuelson and Chris Ware
"The story of Louis H. Sullivan is considered one of the great American tragedies. While Sullivan reshaped architectural thought and practice and contributed significantly...