September 2019 Newsletter

September 2019 Newsletter

September 2019 Month-in-Review Newsletter

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Old Water Tower Celebrates 150-Year Anniversary "Officials on Saturday, September 14, 2019 marked the 150th anniversary of Chicago’s iconic Water Tower, which has stood more...
September 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Loretto Academy Building to be Sold at Foreclosure Auction on October 28, 2019 (Chicago 7 2019)

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After many years of vacancy and deferred maintenance, the former Loretto Academy/The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Building located at 1447 E. 65th Street...
September 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: CALLING ALL DEVELOPERS Buyer Needed for Union Station Power House Before Amtrak Proceeds with Demolition (Chicago 7 2017)

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Historic Chicago Union Station Power House . AVAILABLE for adaptive reuse as data center, chilling plant or other use. Not formally listed for sale,...
September 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: American Taxi Service Building To Be Demolished By the University of Chicago for a… Vacant Lot

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"Demolition of the University of Chicago-owned American Taxi Service building at 5608 S. Stony Island Ave is expected to begin this week and will...
September 2019 Newsletter

WIN: After Multi-Year Effort to Prevent Demolition, Clarendon Park Field House Will Be Renovated! (Chicago 7 2015)

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After many years of preservation advocacy efforts for the Clarendon Park Fieldhouse and Community Center, the final decision for the renovation and restoration of...
September 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Demolition Set to Begin at ComEd Substation 626 E. 40th Street (Chicago 7 2018)

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Unless ComEd decides to place a higher value on the history of the Bronzeville community and honor the historic Hermann von Holst-designed substation at...
December 2019 Newsletter

THREATENED: Wrigley Lodge/Salvation Army River West Site for Sale

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The Salvation Army is looking to sell its main downtown campus in the River West neighborhood, hoping to cash in on real estate investors'...
September 2019 Newsletter

POTENTIAL WIN: Historic Apartment Building at 2616 N. Clark Street Could Become Boutique Hotel

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"The new owner of the vintage apartment building next to the popular hot dog joint plans to convert the North Clark Street property into...
September 2019 Newsletter

WIN: Newly Formed James R. Thompson Center Historical Society “Invites The Public In” (Chicago 7 2016, 2018 & 2019)

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"A group of three — an architect, real estate reporter and an architectural historian — have launched the James R. Thompson Center Historical Society...
December 2019 Newsletter

LOSS: Developer Demolishes Puerto Rican Community Center

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"State Sen. Iris Martinez, who has been vocal in the fight to save La Casa Puertorriqueña, is livid the beloved Puerto Rican community center...

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