September 2020 Newsletter

Raise the Roof! Fund The Forum! Fundraising Campaign

"Fund Bronzeville’s future by helping us repair a piece of its past."Before its decline in the late 20th century, The Forum served as a...

Support Glessner House with Donation $25 or More & Receive Beautiful William Morris Face Mask Thank You Gift

"The COVID-19 pandemic has created special challenges for Glessner House, as we cancel all tours and programs for an extended period, while expenses go...

Help Restore Louis Sullivan’s Holy Trinity Cathedral

"On June 7th, 2020, Holy Trinity Cathedral designed by Louis Sullivan celebrated its 128-year anniversary of its founding as the oldest Orthodox community in...

BUYER WANTED: 4607 N. Magnolia Avenue Needs a Preservation-Oriented Buyer!

Preservation Chicago is working with Sheridan Park neighbors to bring the beautiful historic home at 4607 N. Magnolia Avenue in the Sheridan Park National...

Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929–75 A new book by Susan Benjamin and Michelangelo Sabatino

Modern in the Middle Chicago Houses 1929-75 Susan Benjamin and Michelangelo Sabatino; foreword by Pauline Saliga THE FIRST SURVEY OF THE CLASSIC TWENTIETH-CENTURY HOUSES THAT DEFINED AMERICAN...

Metropolitan Planning Council: It’s time to get serious about preserving Chicago’s two- to four-unit apartment buildings

"The plight of Chicago’s small, two to four-unit buildings, has received research and media attention for nearly a decade, yet little by way of...

BUYER WANTED: 4706 Malden Needs a Preservation-Oriented Buyer!

Preservation Chicago is working with Sheridan Park neighbors to bring the beautiful historic home at 4706 N. Malden Street in the Sheridan Park National...

10057 S. Michigan Avenue, Roseland (a Chicago 7 Most Endangered 2020) – 90-Day Demolition Delay

Address: 10057 S. Michigan Avenue, Roseland (a Chicago 7 Most Endangered 2020)#100878866 Date Received: 07/17/2020 Ward: 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale Applicant: McDonagh Demolition Owner: City of...

WIN: Rescued from Demolition, Daniel O. Hill House to Be Adaptively Reused

"A landmarked, historic Lakeview mansion, known as the Daniel O. Hill House and once at risk of demolition, sold Aug. 31 for $1.7 million."The...

WIN: After Years of Advocacy, Emmett Till Home Designated Preliminary Chicago Landmark!

"Preservationists and the family of Emmett Till moved a step closer in efforts to landmark the childhood home of the Chicago teen whose murder...