Month-in-Review Newsletter

WIN: Logan Square Boys and Girls Club/ Former Temple Beth-El Will Be Adaptively Reused

A preservation-sensitive redevelopment plan is moving forward for the former Logan Square Boys and Girls Club/former Temple-Beth El Building. Located just west of Palmer...

THREATENED: Historic Apartment Building Fronting Humboldt Park to Be Demolished

 The historic four-story building located at North Avenue and Richmond across from Humboldt Park has been issued a demolition permit. Located at 2932 W....

THREATENED: 16 W. Maple Threatened by New Construction

Preservation Chicago is actively working to save from demolition the highly ornamented rowhouse at 16 W. Maple through direct outreach to stakeholders and decision...

THREATENED: Petition Drive to Oppose Holy Family Catholic Church Consolidation

On January 23, 2019, the Chicago Archdiocese announced the decision to consolidate Holy Family Catholic Church on July 1, 2019. The well-attended Sunday morning...

THREATENED: Amicus Briefs Filed to Protect Jackson Park

A Chicago 7 Most Endangered in 2017 and again in 2018, Preservation Chicago has consistently advocated for the protection of Jackson Park, a world-class...

January 2019 Month-in-Review Newsletter

Don't miss! Preservation Chicago's 2019 Chicago 7 Most Endangered Announcement and PresentationWednesday, February 27, 2019 at NoonJoin us for the Preservation Chicago 2019 Chicago 7 Most...

THREATENED: Roman Catholic Churches of Chicago

Address: Throughout Chicago Architects: Dillenberg & Zucher, John van Osdel, Patrick Keely, Burnham & Root, Gregory Vigeant, Henry Engelbert, William Brinkman, Henry Schlacks, Worthmann &...

THREATENED: James R. Thompson Center / State of Illinois Building

Address: 100 W. Randolph Street Architects: C.F. Murphy, Murphy/Jahn, Helmut Jahn Date: 1985 Style: Post-Modern Neighborhood: LoopOVERVIEW This is the third time the James R. Thompson Center/State of Illinois...

THREATENED: Second Church of Christ, Scientist

Address: 2700 N. Pine Grove Avenue Architects: Solon S. Beman Date: 1899-1901 Style: Classical Revival Neighborhood: Lincoln ParkOVERVIEW Second Church of Christ, Scientist is a fine example of Chicago...

THREATENED: Justice D. Harry Hammer / Lu & Jorja Palmer Mansion

Address: 3654-3656 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (originally called Grand Boulevard, then South Park Way) Architects: William Wilson Clay, Wheelock & Clay Date: 1885 Style:...