You’re walking down a familiar street. Suddenly you come upon an empty lot where your favorite Victorian building once stood. Or you’re driving through one of Chicago’s great neighborhoods, only to discover it’s being taken over by oversized homes that are completely out of character with the area. If you’ve ever experienced the shock and frustration of these types of scenarios…we hear you.

Preservation Chicago was created to raise awareness of what’s at stake…and to help take action in preserving the irreplaceable historic architecture that gives Chicago its distinctive identity and world-wide appeal. Explore the site. Find out about our 2008 Chicago 7 most endangered buildings list, alert us to threats, learn the answers to landmarking FAQ’s…and more.

Please keep in mind, Preservation Chicago is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. So we, in turn, need all the help we can get. Whether it’s through volunteering on one of our committees, making a donation, or becoming a member, we urge you to get involved. As you can imagine, the fight seems never-ending and is never easy. But the successes are real and mounting. And that’s a contribution to the future that makes every minute spent in the fight, worth it beyond words.

Welcome to Preservation Chicago. . .


Grant Park Grant Park
On June 11th, the Chicago City Council approved the Chicago Children's Museum to build in Grant Park.
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Save the Date!
Preservation Chicago's Annual Fall Fundraiser

Marmon Grand Ballroom in Chicago's Motor Row Historic District
September 26, 2008
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Preservation Chicago

Traditional Building Show Come see us at the Traditional Building Show!
We will be at booth #1038r.
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2008 Chicago 7
Help us raise awareness of the threats facing our city's most at-risk architectural treasures.
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2008 Chicago 7