Chicago Historic Preservation
A look at the demolition of Uptown’s old Cuneo Hospital
The modernist complex from architect Edo Belli is being cleared to make room for a new mixed-use development.
Historic Grand Boulevard mansion lists for $1.3M
The stately mansion was built in the 1890s by the wealthy Chicago meatpacker Gustavus Swift.
River North Victorian wedged between high-rises to become office space
The old row home’s new owner plans to rehab the existing building and utilize it for offices.
A few homes by prominent Chicago architects list this week
Homes from Howard Van Doren Shaw, Benjamin Marshall, Mayo & Mayo, and Tallmadge & Watson are up for grabs.
National Park Service seeks public input on development of historic Pullman Factory site
The NPS has drafted a number of scenarios for the redevelopment and preservation of the historic Pullman Factory site.
Michigan Avenue’s Johnson Publishing Building heads to Landmarks
The modernist high-rise at 820 S. Michigan Avenue could one day become a Chicago Landmark.
Foreclosed Wrigley Mansion returns with a $2.25M price increase
The historic North Side mansion has launched a full-scale PR push to help find a buyer.
Redevelopment of IIT’s historic Main Building moving forward
The landmarked building will soon feature 102 apartments and a number of new amenities.
Rare, historic Lakeview mansion threatened with demolition
The Serbian American Museum is looking to demolish its Frederick Wainwright Perkins-designed home.
Why Chicago’s Thompson Center is worth saving
A sale of the James R. Thompson could mean the end for the Helmut Jahn-designed structure.
Helmut Jahn presents proposal to revive aging Thompson Center
The famous Chicago-based architect suggests building a tower next to the existing State of Illinois Building.
Worker cottage in Lincoln Park being marketed as redevelopment opportunity
These old worker cottages are an endangered form of housing stock in Lincoln Park
Two old worker cottages list as $2.2M tear-downs
The 19th century properties were recently listed together and are being marketed to buyers as an opportunity to build a custom 50-foot-wide home.
Rare post-fire worker cottage in Old Town saved
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has voted in favor of protecting the small home.
Redevelopment of St. Boniface expected to start this summer
Last night, Noble Square neighbors came together for a public meeting to discuss the ambitious plan to convert St. Boniface Catholic Church into new residences and a campus for the Chicago Academy of Music.
A look at the Chicago homes and buildings we lost in 2016
Chicago witnessed the erasure of many historic worker cottages throughout the city last year.
Redevelopment of shuttered Sears store in Ravenswood moving forward
The old building was previously listed as one of the most endangered in Chicago, however it will soon become new apartments and retail.
Landmark modernist home from Keck + Keck demolished
The lakefront property in north suburban Lake Bluff is being marketed as vacant land.
St. Boniface renovation details to be unveiled at upcoming open house
The Chicago Academy of Music will reveal their construction timeline for their new facility next to the old St. Boniface Church at an open house in January.
Preservationists want a new landmark district in River North
Preservation Chicago says that a row of Italianate buildings in River North are being threatened with demolition. And to ensure their survival, the group wants a new landmark district for the area.
Theater on the Lake now undergoing $6 million renovation
The popular Theater on the Lake public venue on the lakefront in Lincoln Park is now officially undergoing a renovation that will update its appearance, but will also bring forth year-round programming.
West Side school to reopen as CHA offices, apartments
After closing its doors in 2013 due to underperforming enrollment, a three-story former public school in North Lawndale is poised to be reborn as affordable housing and new administrative offices for the Chicago Housing Authority.
A look inside Union Station’s restored Burlington Room
Once the station’s women's lounge, the room at the northwest corner of Union’s Great Hall along with its ornate ceiling, columns, and French block murals have been carefully brought back to its former grandeur following years of neglect and water damage.
Rare Burnham & Root mansion and renovated coach house list for $550K
The coach house has been fully remodeled while the old mansion is waiting for restoration
Developer demolishes 1914 hospital building tapped for preservation
While the developer’s original plan for the structure was to try to salvage the facade and reassemble it set further back from the corner, a new similar looking but non-terracotta structure will now be erected in its place.
Take a trip from Chicago to New York in an original Pullman Palace Car
The trip will take place over the New Years weekend and cost nearly $6,000
One final look at Cuneo Hospital before its demolition
The modernist complex designed by Edo Belli will be cleared to make room for a new mixed-use development
St. Boniface Church stars in new ad celebrating Cubs
This heart-warming video commemorating the Cubs’ World Series victory picked a perfect backdrop to symbolize both the decline and resilience of the Windy City.
Gold Coast’s final surviving post-fire worker cottage to be demolished
The small home was a symbol of Chicago’s ability to rebuild, but it is now history
Historic Guyon Hotel hits market for $500K
The West Side hotel has long been considered an endangered building by preservationists
SOM pens reuse plan for vacant Bertrand Goldberg structure
An unoccupied and somewhat neglected building from modernist master architect—and Marina City designer—Bertrand Goldberg could be resurrected as a community amenity should an adaptive reuse study from SOM and Landmarks Illinois be realized.
Noble Square residents hosting block party to celebrate St. Boniface victory
Starting at noon this Saturday, residents will gather in front of the church to celebrate the big preservation win
Shrine of Christ the King to hold outdoor mass, rally Saturday
The church is marking the one year anniversary of the fire that nearly destroyed the historic structure
Event will celebrate 50 years of Chicago preservation
Officially dubbed "Historic Preservation at 50: Chicago and the Future of the Movement," the upcoming day-long symposium will include a number of lectures and panels discussions featuring top experts in the field of architectural preservation.
Chicago's National Public Housing Museum clears milestone
The long-planned National Public Housing Museum — the country’s first cultural institution dedicated to interpreting the American experience in public housing — will move into the last surviving building of the former Jane Addams Homes.
This is what the redeveloped St. Boniface could look like
The Chicago Academy of Music plans to move in next door to the century-old church
Developer closes on St. Boniface, saving church from demolition
After years of sitting vacant, the redevelopment of St. Boniface is moving forward
Effort to save St. Boniface faces looming deadline
A plan to adapt the church into 15 condominiums and a new conservancy space for the Chicago Academy of Music has until this Friday to complete its purchase of the property and save St. Boniface from demolition.
Hotel expansion threatens older River North buildings
Based on renderings appearing on the website of Chicago-based Eckenhoff Saunders Architects, an expansion of downtown's 26-story Dana Hotel and Spa would double its current number of guest rooms.