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Bluebeam Blog: Restoring Chicago’s Architectural, Cultural Heritage in Bronzeville
"Bronzeville is an often-overlooked part of Chicago, a city defined by its neighborhoods and known for its architecture."Situated on the Near South Side, Bronzeville’s...
Preservation Magazine: Stained-Glass Windows and a Chorus of Painted Angels Glow Again Inside a Chicago Church
"Even if you’re a Chicago native, you likely haven’t stepped inside the Gothic Revival–style Second Presbyterian Church that sits on the corner of Michigan...
WBEZ: What’s That Building? Chicago Icons: Bungalows
"In some parts of Chicago, you can walk for blocks and blocks looking at rows of Chicago bungalows, which are as much an icon...
Third Coast Review: The Fine Arts Building—A Monument to Dreamers—Celebrates 125 Years
"The first things you notice when you get off the elevator or walk up the stairs are the sounds: the tinkle of a piano...
Landmarks: A Schlitz-built tied house being reborn as East Side Tap, saving a structure and over a century of neighborhood stories
"The giant terra cotta globe on the second story of a tavern at 94th Street and Ewing Avenue is probably its most notable feature,...
WBEZ Chicago: Beyond a landmark: WBEZ’s guide to Promontory Point and Hyde Park
"As the weather warms and summer inches closer, many Chicagoans will be planning gatherings, staycations or just afternoon escapes. One place to check out...
Chicago YIMBY: Lost Legends #4: Uncovering The History Of The Chicago And North Western Station
"In this fourth installment of our “Lost Legends” series, delve into the history of the Chicago and North Western Station in West Loop Gate....
Urban Spelunking: Chicago’s Legendary Blackstone Hotel
"For decades, Chicago’s Blackstone Hotel, 636 S. Michigan Ave., has meant history to me: jazz history. The name immediately sends me strolling down a...
Chicago Reader: Starship Chicago II has landed: The tale of the Thompson Center, continued
"Here’s a question: How many elements can you strip from an iconic building before it loses its identity?"Could you pull the clocks off State...