This Queen Anne style single family was built in the 1880s when the northwest side neighborhood of Edison Park was still a suburb. The owner’s application to wreck the house and garage is currently under review.

Designed in 1911 by architect Harry Hale Waterman and known for its series of repeating terra cotta eagles, this building was purchased by a developer who intends to build a new-mixed use building on the site and will reinstall the façade in the same location. This is often called a “façade-ectomy” in preservation circles but the plan was approved and the permit released earlier this month.

This home in Lincoln Park was originally proposed for demolition in 2015 as part of a redevelopment that included the neighboring church. While the latest application will only result in demolition of its side bay, these small changes often end in the same result years later once the building has been compromised.

This Queen Anne style brick residence in the DePaul area was constructed in the 1880s. The owners’ request to demolish the building is currently under review by the city’s staff.

Time may be running out for this 1880s Italianate in Old Town. Originally built as a single family, it has since become a multi-unit building. The demolition is currently under review with less than 30 days remaining on its “hold.”

This Eastlake/Italianate style mixed-use building in Old Town was sold earlier this year for $2.1 million. The new owner is seeking a permit to demolish the building and while it’s still under review, the hold runs out next month.

This Noble Square landmark may be one of the most high-profile endangered Orange buildings in Chicago. A demolition permit for the historic church has been issued but preservationists remain optimistic even though a demolition-minded developer recently attempted to purchase the debt on the property.

The 1892 Queen Anne building that was once home to La Luce Italian restaurant caused a stir when it was released from its demolition hold last month. While time is running out, the demolition permit has not yet been issued.

This building in Pilsen has received a permit for rehab that will involve duplexing the second floor into the attic, together with “substantial demolition of the existing roof." The permit was released from the demo delay last month.

The Walter Burley Griffin-designed Cornell Store and Flats is a rare example of commercial Prairie School architecture. The building is currently in demolition court and landed on Landmarks Illinois’ list of most endangered buildings earlier this year.

The Jens Jensen-designed Moorish Revival landmark in Garfield Park has also been a perennial “endangered” building and remains in the city’s building court due to various violations.