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Preservation In The News
Block Club: Sbarro Urbanists Celebrate Thompson Center
"A pizza party Friday in the basement of the Thompson Center had one purpose: saving postmodern architecture — and Sbarro pizza."About two dozen of...
WBEZ Chicago: What’s That Building? Cardinal Meyer Center
"It’s easy to miss a building on the southeast corner that has a significant historical distinction: The money to build it came in part...
WGN 9: Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project
"The African American Heritage Water Trail is encouraging people to reflect on history from a different perspective."'It uncovers at least 180 years worth of...
WTTW Chicago: Legacies of Architect Louis Sullivan, Photographer Richard Nickel Take Center Stage at Driehaus Museum
"A tale of two stories is taking center stage at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum."A new exhibition, 'Capturing Louis Sullivan: What Richard Nickel Saw,'...
Urbanist News: When Preserving Affordable Housing Is Cheaper Than Building It
"While building affordable housing is a hot topic, new buildings only account for about a quarter of the affordable housing market. The rest is...
Chicago Reader: Living with Muddy
"In 1954, McKinley Morganfield bought his first house, located at 4339 S. Lake Park Avenue in Kenwood. Better known as Muddy Waters, the Father...
SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL: When Wall Comes Tumbling Down at Lakeside Center, Action is Needed
"It’s been an open secret for the past decade that McCormick Place’s ragged Lakeside Center needs a major, big-ticket rehabilitation."Additional proof came Monday evening...
SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL: Landmark Chicago Vocational High School
Update: Chicago Vocational High School was approved for National Register of Historic Places application by the Commission of Chicago Landmarks meeting on July 7,...
Medinah Temple to be Updated for Temporary Casino Use
"Medinah Temple’s three-story interior will need renovations as it becomes home to a temporary casino for Chicago, officials said Tuesday."The city held its first...
Block Club Chicago: Decades Before Boystown, South Side Jazz Clubs Were A Haven For Queer Chicagoans
"Long before North Halsted Street became the epicenter of Chicago queer nightlife, a vibrant drag scene thrived on the South Side, buoyed by jazz...