September 2025 Newsletter
THREATENED: Art Deco Nike Store at 669 N. Michigan Threatened By New Construction
"A national residential developer has proposed constructing a 668-foot, mixed-use tower on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. AMLI Residential envisions a 56-story building with 498 units...
WIN: Auditorium Theater Starts Fundraising Campaign to Restore Main Auditorium
"The historic Auditorium Theatre in Chicago is between productions and undergoing some important restoration work, which in turn has revealed pieces of its storied...
WIN: On 100-Year Anniversary, Uptown Theatre Book Helps Generate Momentum for Uptown Theatre Restoration
"Ever since he moved to Uptown in 2006, Chicago writer Robert Loerzel was drawn to one geographical point: the corner of Lawrence Avenue and...
WIN: McCormick Mansion Will Be Transformed Into ‘The Hand & The Eye’ Magic Venue
"Developers of a planned upscale magic venue along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile are providing the first look behind the curtain of a lush, $50 million...
WIN: After Being Stuck In Building Court for 10 Years, Delaware Building Receives Long Overdue Maintenance
"The Delaware Building is one of Preservation Chicago's most endangered buildings. It’s also been vacant for years now, but all of a sudden there...
WIN: After Extensive Restoration, Iconic Spirit of Progress Statue Reinstalled to Former Montgomery Ward & Company Administration Building
"The iconic Spirit of Progress statue, beacon of what is now One River Place Condominium Association in River North, has been returned to her...
THREATENED: After Four Years of Aldermanic Delays, Obsidian Collection’s Restoration Falters and Palmer Mansion Listed For Sale (Chicago 7 2019)
"The Obsidian Collection founder Angela Ford and now-former owner of the Lu Palmer Mansion isn’t giving up on her dream of bringing a digital...
WIN: After Years of Vacancy, Receivership, and Building Court Hearings, Portage Theater Purchased by Experienced Chicago Theater Operator (Chicago 7 2012)
"After sitting vacant for seven years, Six Corner’s Portage Theater has a new owner with big plans. Chris Bauman, founder of the Avondale Music...
POTENTIAL WIN: Roger Brown House Receives Preliminary Landmark Recommendation
"Within a few days of the School of the Art Institute putting the Halsted Street home and studio of the late artist Roger Brown...
WIN: Original Providence Baptist Church, 515 N. Pine, Receives Preliminary Chicago Landmark Recommendation
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a preliminary landmark recommendation for Original Providence Baptist Church at 515 N. Pine. Originally built in 1902...