Month-in-Review Newsletter

WIN: Hollander Warehouse Building to be Adaptively Reused

The historic Hollander Warehouse Building located at 2418 N. Milwaukee Avenue near Fullerton Avenue in Logan Square will be adaptively reused for boutique offices...

WIN: Rector Building/Bell Federal Savings to be Renovated

A renovation will soon be underway for the 14-story Rector Building/Chicago Trust Building/Chicago Title and Trust Building /Bell Federal Savings & Loan Building located...

WIN: Lakeside Press Building to be Adaptively Reused

The Lakeside Press Building will be converted to 96 market-rate apartments by developer 3L Real Estate. Originally, the building served as a showroom, office...

WIN: Sale and Reinvestment in Landmark Germania Club Building

The historic Germania Club Building, a Designated Chicago Landmark, was sold to developer R2 Company. Located at 108 W. Germania Place, the three-story Germania...

LOSS: “Spotlight on Demolition” Queen Anne Cottage at 1042 S. Oakley Boulevard in Tri-Taylor

Chicago continues to loose significant and historic homes at an alarming pace. This lovely Queen Anne Cottage from 1895 is slated for immediate demolition....

WIN: Schulze Bakery to be Adaptively Reused as Data Center

Vacant and suffering deferred maintenance since 2004, the Schulze Baking Company building will be renovated and adaptively reused as a data center. Located at...

THREATENED: Demolition Threat for Chicago Town and Tennis Club/Unity Church

The historic Chicago Town and Tennis Club/Unity Church located at 1925 W. Thome Avenue behind Emmerson Park in West Ridge is threatened with demolition....

LOSS: Former Temple Beth-El at 2122 W. Crystal Street Slated for Demolition

Childs Development purchased the historic synagogue/church building at 2122 W. Crystal Street in Wicker Park for $1.75 million. The purchase closed on August 8,...

THREATENED: Fulton Market Grain Silos and Historic Loft Buildings Sold to Sterling Bay

Once a gritty and hardworking meatpacking district, the Fulton Market neighborhood has become a trendy neighborhood with significant investment and the opening of many...

LOSS: Agam Sculpture Vanishes from Michigan Avenue! (Chicago 7 2017)

Chicago is home to one of the world’s finest collections of 20th Century public art and sculpture, however, a number of important sculptures have...