Month-in-Review Newsletter
Preservation Chicago Advocating for Lincoln Park Cultural Center at Second Church of Christ, Scientist
The Second Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 2700 N. Pine Grove Avenue and Wrightwood Avenue, has been an architectural masterpiece in the Lincoln...
CALL FOR 2018 NOMINATIONS for Preservation Chicago 7 Most Endangered Buildings List
Open call for nominations for Preservation Chicago's 2018 Chicago 7 Most Endangered List.If there is a historic building or buildings in your neighborhood that...
18. THREATENED: Future unknown for St. Martin’s on the Dan Ryan
The Chicago Embassy Church, originally known as “St. Martin’s” overlooking the Dan Ryan Expressway has been foreclosed and possibly sold. The future of this...
17. THREATENED: La Lucé Building/Schlitz Tied House Demolition Looms
La Lucé, the old-school Italian restaurant beside the ‘L’ at Lake, Ogden and Loomis is slated for demolition. This wonderful 1892 Queen Anne four-story...
16. THREATENED: Old Town Triangle Landmark District Alarmed by Continued Loss of Historic Homes
Growing redevelopment pressure in Old Town Triangle Landmark District has increased the targeting of historic workers cottages, orange-rated buildings, balloon-frame homes, and even mid-century...
15. THREATENED: Proposed High-Rise at Superior and Wabash Rejected, but Superior Street Row Houses Remain Endangered
Alderman Brendan Reilly rejected the proposal for a 60-story tower to be built on the northeast corner of Superior Street and Wabash Avenue. The...
14. THREATENED: Union Station Tower Addition Redevelopment Proposed
A massive $1 billion redevelopment proposal was been presented by Amtrak for Chicago Union Station. On May 25, 2017, Mayor Emanuel and Amtrak CEO...
13. THREATENED: Lawrence Avenue Sears Store Redevelopment Risk (Chicago 7 2016)
A Preservation Chicago Most Endangered 2016, the shuttered Sears Store at 1900 W. Lawrence Avenue was the first Sears, Roebuck & Company retail store...
12. THREATENED: Demolition Risk for Paul Revere Masonic Temple
The preservation community has been concerned about the future of Truc Lam Buddhist Temple, also known as the Paul Revere Masonic Temple, located at...
11. THREATENED: Urgent Concern for Long-Vacant Hyde Park Church
IIn response to growing concern over the deteriorating condition of the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist/later known as Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, due to...