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BOOK PRE-ORDER : 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...

Jewish Insider: The most famous Jewish philanthropist you may have never heard of and the campaign to amplify his legacy with a national park

"Of the 423 park sites within the U.S. National Park System, which includes national parks, monuments, historical sites and other features, few are named...

Chicago Tribune: As State Street’s Bridge is Closed for Repairs, an Appreciation of Our Bridges Over the Chicago River

""The man with a briefcase was stunned for a moment. Getting out of a cab early Monday morning at State Street and Wacker Drive,...

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....

BOOK PRE-ORDER: 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...

CoStar: Chicago Board of Trade Building Wins The 2025 CoStar Impact Award

"When the longtime owner of the Chicago Board of Trade Building walked away from that investment in early 2023, it was among many financially...

Chicago Tribune: As State Street’s Bridge is Closed for Repairs, an Appreciation of Our Bridges Over the Chicago River

""The man with a briefcase was stunned for a moment. Getting out of a cab early Monday morning at State Street and Wacker Drive,...

Historic Preservation Under Threat URGENT ACTION NEEDED

“State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) are in a state of crisis. Congressionally appropriated FY 2025 funding through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), necessary to...

Chicago Tribune: Chicago famed as skyscraper’s birthplace. But respect also is due the humble bungalow.

"Chicago is rightly celebrated as the skyscraper’s birthplace. But another architectural achievement wasn’t recognized, even locally, until recently."The humble bungalow made it possible for...

Historic Retail Corridors: “Damen, Armitage and Southport are thriving, with low vacancy rates and a vibrant mix of tenants”

"After a decade of vacancy ups and downs — including a pandemic that changed how people shop — Chicago’s neighborhood retail corridors are hitting...