September 2025 Newsletter
WIN: St. Laurence Church School Adaptively Reused as Land School Art Incubator (Chicago 7 2011)
"Theaster Gates’ 'thoughtful care' in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood has prioritized place-making that centers the arts, beauty and culture."For years, the work of...
WIN: 616 W. Arlington Will Be Converted Into Apartments
"Permits are in the works for an adaptive reuse residential project at 616 W. Arlington. Planned by Validus Capital, the project site is located...
WIN: Chicago Landmark King-Nash House at 3234 W. Washington Blvd. Will Be Lovingly Restored After Sale
"Just ahead of turning 125 years old, a rundown mansion in East Garfield Park with a distinguished architectural provenance has changed hands, and the...
PARTIAL WIN: Former Precious Blood Church and School at 2401 W. Congress to Be Adaptively Reused for Residential, But Adjacent Rectory Will Be Demolished
"A zoning application has been filed for a proposed residential development at 2401 W. Congress. Planned by 4Corners LLC, the project site is located...
SUN-TIMES COLUMN: Architect Dwight Perkins’ Buildings Teach Valuable Lessons on School Design, More Than a Century Later
"The city is filled with well-designed building types: banks, houses, churches — skyscrapers, of course. But how often are public schools considered?"Chicago’s schools, particularly...
WIN: Construction Begins for Hudson Motor Car Company Building Adaptive Reuse as Hotel
"An interior demolition permit has been issued for the adaptive reuse of the existing structure at 2222 S. Michigan. Developed by Hudson Michigan Avenue...
WIN: Landmarked Carnival Foods Corner Building to be Incorporated Into New Residential Construction at 458 W. Dickens
"The Chicago City Council has approved a proposed addition to the existing building at 458 W. Dickens. Planned by Carnival Grocery owner Arthur Paris,...
WIN: David Fireproof Storage Warehouse at 3240 W. Lawrence Will Be Adaptively Reused for Residential
"A mixed-use development is being planned at 3240 W. Lawrence in Albany Park. Planned by APZ Holdings LLC, the project site is located midblock...
WIN: First Church of Deliverance Receives $500,000 Restoration Grant
"The historic Chicago landmark First Church of Deliverance was awarded a $500,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the organization announced Tuesday."The...
WIN: Former St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Will Become Community Center
"A center for arts and activism is coming to a closed Garfield Park church, which will also become the headquarters for a program that...