September 2019 Newsletter

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

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...

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

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

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

"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...

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

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

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

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 Month-in-Review Newsletter

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...