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Creating the Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald School National Historical Park at the Union League Club of Chicago Monday, April 6, 2020 at 5:30...
Creating the Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald School National Historical ParkSponsored by the Rosenwald Park CampaignMonday, April 6, 2020
5:30 - 7:30 pm
300 E. Randolph St.,...
Mies van der Rohe’s Birthday Celebration at Illinois Institute of Technology Thursday, March 26, 2020
IIT is throwing it back to 1970!Join IIT and the Mies van der Rohe Society for a party that pays homage to the era...
Edgar Miller Legacy hosts “An Evening at the Standard Club” with Geoffrey Baer Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Edgar Miller Legacy is pleased to invite you to a memorable evening of great food, drinks, and friends at the Standard Club of Chicago,...
THREATENED: Mercy Home to Demolish Beautiful Historic Building at 221 S. Racine for a Vacant Lot
Mercy Home purchased 221-225 S. Racine and plans to demolish the building. Despite dating from 1892 and having a highly intact, beautiful limestone façade,...
THREATENED: After 150 Years, Standard Club to Close on May 1, 2020
"Founded in 1869, The Standard Club was long a who’s who of Chicago Jewish business leaders. Early members included Julius Rosenwald, a former Sears...
THREATENED: Roseland Michigan Avenue Commercial District
Address: From 107th to 115th on S. Michigan Avenue
Architects: Various
Date: c.1887 to c.1930
Style: Chicago Commercial Vernacular
Neighborhood: RoselandLINK TO FULL TEXT including overview, history, threat,...
THREATENED: Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road
Address: Pershing Road between Ashland and Western
Architects: Samuel Scott Joy and Abraham Epstein
Date: 1917 to c.1952
Style: Industrial Gothic
Neighborhood: McKinley Park / New CityLINK...
THREATENED: Washington Park National Bank
Address: 6300 S. Cottage Grove
Architects: Albert Schwartz
Date: 1924
Style: Neoclassical
Neighborhood: WoodlawnLINK TO FULL TEXT including overview, history, threat, recommendations and a gallery of photosOVERVIEW
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Jackson Park, South Shore Cultural Center & Midway Plaisance
Jackson Park © Eric Allix Rogers
OVERVIEWJackson Park, Midway Plaisance and the South Shore Cultural Center have now been part of Preservation Chicago’s Chicago 7...