Month-in-Review Newsletter

Lathrop Homes Redevelopment to Begin

After years of advocacy, the Julia C. Lathrop Homes redevelopment will begin this summer with a combination of historic preservation and some limited new...

Obama Presidential Center Update

UPDATE: Additional community concerns are emerging after the release of new information regarding the Obama Presidential Center during three hastily convened public meetings. At...

Historic Berwyn Ave Greystone Remains Endangered

UPDATE: After the revised plans for the redevelopment of 1436 W. Berwyn were released the Andersonville/Edgewater community responded with fierce opposition. 150 residents packed...

A Bright Future for Century and Consumers Buildings Photo Credit GoogleMaps

UPDATE: After many years of uncertainly and vacancy, the historically-sensitive adaptive reuse of the Century and Consumers Buildings on South State Street is moving...

2017 Chicago 7 Union Station Power House Poster Now Available

Preservation Chicago is pleased to announce that its well-received original design 2017 "Chicago 7 Most Endangered" Chicago Union Station Power House poster is now...

2017 Chicago Citywide Adopt-A-Landmark Fund Applications Due August 15!

The Citywide Adopt-a-Landmark Fund allocates funding generated by downtown construction projects to support restoration of buildings that have been individually designated as a Chicago...

Preservation Chicago Hosts Iraqi Archeological Delegation

Preservation Chicago was honored to host an international delegation of leading archeologists from Iraq and Kurdistan. The delegation included leaders from top Iraqi universities...

Andersonville’s Beloved Swedish Flag Water Tower Returns

After a three year hiatus, the iconic Blue and Yellow Swedish flag water tower above the Swedish American Museum in Andersonville is being reinstalled....

Woodruff Arcade Petition

The last reported remaining arcade in Chicago is threatened with demolition and replacement with a 6-story building. Located at the corner of Broadway, Devon...

Sears Catalog Printing Building Adaptive Reuse Complete!

After over 40 years of vacancy following Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s move from of their catalog printing building at 3301 West Arthington and Spauling,...