September 2025 Newsletter
THE UPTOWN: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce
Preservation Chicago is thrilled to support the new book, The UPTOWN: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce."This new book from...
The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon by Robert Sharoff and William Zbaren
"Resolved: the Wrigley Building is a beautiful, beloved jewel of Chicago, though not great architecture. Discuss."'Beautiful' is a value judgment, one I endorse fully....
Chicago’s Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder by Keir Graff
"Let Keir Graff take you inside Chicago's Fine Arts Building - a building that hides worlds behind its doors."Exploring the Fine Arts Building’s warren...
John Mills Van Osdel, Architect, and his Chicago: The Story of His Life, 1811 to 1891 by Burtram Collver Hopkins
"There is no question that Chicago is an architecturally significant city. But before Louis Henry Sullivan, John Wellborn Root, and Frank Lloyd Wright, before...
Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City’s Everyday Architecture by Carla Bruni and Phil Thompson Illustrations by Wonder City Studio
"Chicago is famous for its architecture. People move here for it, form cults around particular styles, and fight with New Yorkers about who built...
Walter Thomas Bailey: Staring into the Yawning Gulf of Eternity by Dean R. Karau with Dr. Kwesi Daniels, Tuskegee University
"Walter T. Bailey was the first Black American to earn a B. S. degree in architecture from the University of Illinois (1904); the first...
The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald a Film by Lincoln Presidential Foundation and Looking for Lincoln Nominated for a 2025 Mid-America Emmy Award
"The film, “The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald” has been nominated for a 2025 Mid-America Emmy award!"The film, highlighting the life and works of Julius...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Excellent Reception for Preservation Chicago and Goodman Theater’s Chicago Legacy Business Panel Discussion on Saturday, September 27
Preservation Chicago and Goodman Theater hosted a Chicago Legacy Business Panel Discussion on Saturday, September 27 before the evening performance of the play Ashland...
Preservation Chicago Hosts Successful Chicago 7 Most Endangered 2025 Coach Tour
Preservation Chicago hosted the Chicago 7 Most Endangered 2025 Coach Bus TourSaturday, September 6, 2025. The coach bus tour led by Ward Miller, Jacob...
Chicago Architecture Center Presents Successful Open House Chicago 2025 on Oct 18-19, 2025
Open House Chicago 2025October 18-19, 202510:00 am to 5:00 pm"The Chicago Architecture Center revealed this year’s Open House Chicago sites on Wednesday, and it...