Month-in-Review Newsletter
Proposed High-Rise at Superior and Wabash Rejected, but Superior Street Row Houses Remain Endangered by New Development Possibility.
UPDATE: Alderman Brendan Reilly rejected the proposal for a 60-story tower to be built on the northeast corner of Superior Street and Wabash Avenue....
Historic CTA Quincy Loop Elevated Station Renovation Underway
Construction permits have been issued for the renovation of the historic CTA Quincy Loop 'L' Station at 220 South Wells. Built in 1897 to...
Preservation Chicago’s 2017 “Chicago 7 Most Endangered” Coach Tour
Please join Preservation Chicago for a Chicago 7 CoachTour of our 2017 Most Endangered.Saturday June 3rd
10am to 3pmLearn why we have chosen these as...
La Lucé Building 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...
Chicago’s Last Remaining Stable Demolished
The Noble Horse Theater at 1410 N. Orleans Street, reportedly Chicago's last standing stable has been demolished. The stable and many of the horse...
Lifetime Achievements of Charles G. Staples Honored by Mayor
The commitment and contributions of long-time Chicago preservation activist, Charles G. Staples, 87, were celebrated at the Chicago Cultural Center, a building he personally...
Art Deco Lawson House YMCA to be Fully Renovated
The 23-story Art Deco Lawson House former YMCA Building at 30 W. Chicago Avenue will be fully overhauled into 400 affordable apartments. Completed in...
Redevelopment of Former Children’s Memorial Hospital Site Breaks Ground
The redevelopment of the former Children's Memorial Hospital site officially broke ground in May, 2017. This $350 million redevelopment plan has been in planning...
Shrine in “People Saving Places” Video Series!
The 1920's Chicago Landmark Shrine of Christ the King in Woodlawn, which Preservation Chicago has twice led the effort to save from demolition, is...
“Beautiful 19th Century Homes on Borrowed Time”, a fascinating and troubling analysis by John Morris, ChicagoPatterns.com
From "Beautiful 19th Century Homes on Borrowed Time" by John Morris, ChicagoPatterns.com."In Chicago, as it is nationwide, demand for housing is outstripping supply. Speculators...