2023 Year-in-Review
THREATENED: Landmarked Delaware Building Reuse Blocked By Absentee Tenant
Landlord says McDonald’s is blocking a landmark renovation; The owner of the Delaware Building said the fast-food chain is using a lease to...
Crumbling Brick Falls From Long-Vacant Guyon Hotel (Chicago 7 2013, 2014 & 2018)
Falling Bricks From Crumbling Guyon Hotel Damage West Side Homes, Displace Neighbors; The hotel was designed in 1927 by Jens Jensen and has been...
THREATENED: Neglected Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Waller Apartments Listed For Sale
Who can save this decrepit row house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? Dennis Rodkin, Crain’s Chicago Business, 8/10/23
THREATENED: Fire Burns Seth Warner House Attic, but Owners Plan Restoration
Austin’s Landmarked Seth Warner Home, One Of Chicago’s Oldest, Damaged In Fire; Warner, an abolitionist, built the home in 1869. The owner said...
THREATENED: Historic Swift Mansion Suffers Extensive Upper Floor Damage after Suspected Arson
Swift Mansion Tenants Say Owners Illegally Evicted Them Before Massive Fire; Nine people had been living at the historical mansion, where the second...
THREATENED: Pioneer Arcade Redevelopment Stalls Without Allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (Chicago 7 2015)
Pioneer Arcade affordable housing project in jeopardy as city support wavers, Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3/8/23
Final landmark recommendation approved for Pioneer Arcade,...
THREATENED: Alderwoman Taylor’s Letter Requests Archdiocese of Chicago to Lift the Ban and Reopen The Shrine
Read the full letter at SaveTheShrine.org
Emily Nielsen: The Shrine, Beloved Chicago Landmark, Endangered Again, Judy Carmack Bross, Classic Chicago Magazine, 10/29/22
Chicago:...
THREATENED: Strong Community Opposition to Planned Demolition of Damen Silos (Chicago 7 2023)
Damen Silos will remain in limbo as Army Corps reviews application to demolish, Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10/3/23
Threatened Damen Silos a remnant...
THREATENED: Closed in 2014 After Being Declared Unsafe, Darrow Bridge / Columbia Bridge Languishes
Is Jackson Park ready for its future? A closer look at plans to reopen the Darrow Bridge, revamp the Garden of the Phoenix and...
THREATENED: Asphalt Plant Prevents CMD Affordable Housing Reuse From Moving Forward (Chicago 7 2020)
McKinley Park asphalt plant controversy dooms affordable housing project, Alby Gallun, Crain's Chicago Business, 3/6/23