September 2022 Newsletter
WIN: Historic Bridgeview Bank Lobby to Become WeWork Co-Working Space
"The Chicago developer turning Uptown's landmark Bridgeview Bank building into apartments has enlisted WeWork to operate co-working space on the property's lower floors, the...
THREATENED: Hector Guimard’s Art Nouveau Metra Entrance Slated for Removal as Part of Illinois Central Railroad Station Restoration
"The Grant Park entrance to the Metra Electric and South Shore line’s Van Buren station has given Chicago an added touch of Paris for...
WIN: Adaptive Reuse Progressing of Vintage Fulton Market Industrial Building Into Guinness Chicago Taproom
"Renovation and construction work are rapidly taking shape for Fulton Market’s new Guinness Taproom. Coordinated by developer Fred Latsko, the project is an adaptive...
Address: 3920-3922 N. Lincoln Ave. North Center
Address: 3920-3922 N. Lincoln Ave. North Center
#100981484
Date Received: 08/18/2022
Ward: 47th Ald. Matt Martin
Applicant: Longford Design, Development + Construction C/O Brian Connolly
Owner: 3914 N. Lincoln
Permit...
WIN: Chatham Roller Rink Reopens After Renovation
"After a months-long hiatus, a beloved skating rink has reopened on the South Side with a fresh look."The Rink, 1122 E. 87th St., reopened...
Address: 3418 W. Jackson Blvd., Garfield Park
Address: 3418 W. Jackson Blvd., Garfield Park
#100970047
Date Received: 08/10/2022
Ward: 28th Ald. Jason C. Ervin
Applicant: Alliance Demolition and Evacuation Services, Inc.
Owner: City of Chicago
Permit Description:...
IN MEMORIAM: Harold Lucas; Bronzeville Preservationist, Organizer, Activist, and Historian
"Bronzeville probably would look very different today if it weren’t for the passion of Harold Lucas."Mr. Lucas, the son of a Pullman porter and...
Address: 1535 N. Maplewood Avenue, Wicker Park
Address: 1535 N. Maplewood Avenue, Wicker Park
#100955534
Date Received: 07/01/2022
Ward: 1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata
Applicant: IR Design Firm, Inc. C/O Hemal Purohit
Owner: 1535 N....
Address: 1909 N. Orchard Street, Old Town
Address: 1909 N. Orchard Street, Old Town
#100975594
Date Received: 06/10/2022
Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Michele Smith
Applicant: Quality Excavation, Inc. C/O Grainne Keane
Owner: GrowCor, LLC C/O Charles...
THREATENED: Preservationists Sound Alarm Over Rapid Deterioration of Lake Street Schlitz Tied House
"The former home of La Luce Italian restaurant, which gained landmark status last year, has severely deteriorated in recent months, preservationists said."Residents and preservationists...