“Nonprofit preservation organization Landmarks Illinois is honoring four Chicago institutions for their efforts in rehabilitating historical buildings.
“Those four buildings — Lawson House on the Near North Side, Bridgeport’s recently remodeled Ramova Theatre, Bucktown’s The Salt Shed and The Terminal in Humboldt Park — have been awarded the 2024 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards.
“The awards are “an annual program honoring exceptional preservation efforts across Illinois” and the people behind them, according to the nonprofit. The awardees each receive $1,000.
“‘Our 2024 award winners exemplify the creativity and passion people have for safeguarding our historic places and the stories they tell,’ Bonnie McDonald, the president and CEO of Landmarks Illinois, said in a press release.
“‘Their work inspires us and others across the state to think boldly about how our built environment can adapt throughout time to serve the community and spark local economic development. These award winners deserve our recognition not only for the countless hours they poured into these projects but for ensuring places of our past live on and continue to enhance our future.” (Yassine, Block Club Chicago, 8/22/24)