CBS: A woman in Chicago’s West Loop has launched a mission to preserve the history of her neighborhood
"A woman in Chicago's West Loop has launched a mission to preserve the history of her neighborhood."Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic...
NEWCITY: Second Wind: Reimagining Downtown Chicago’s Shopping Streets
"Downtown Chicago’s two most iconic shopping streets are flagging, struggling to reinvent themselves in the wake of the pandemic and the rise of ecommerce....
Chicago Tribune: Chicago famed as skyscraper’s birthplace. But respect also is due the humble bungalow.
"Chicago is rightly celebrated as the skyscraper’s birthplace. But another architectural achievement wasn’t recognized, even locally, until recently."The humble bungalow made it possible for...
Historic Retail Corridors: “Damen, Armitage and Southport are thriving, with low vacancy rates and a vibrant mix of tenants”
"After a decade of vacancy ups and downs — including a pandemic that changed how people shop — Chicago’s neighborhood retail corridors are hitting...
WBEZ Chicago: What’s That Building? The Gerber Building and former Uptown Station
"The stately Beaux-Arts looks of the Uptown Station can’t help but grab your eye at Wilson Avenue and Broadway in the Uptown neighborhood. The...
Chicago Tribune Editorial: West Loop Entertainment District Should Not Come at the Cost of Historic Venues such as Chicago’s Uptown Theatre
"In December 2018, the city of Chicago unveiled a $75 million plan for the long-awaited restoration of the Uptown Theatre, a stunning 1925 entertainment...
SUN-TIMES: Historic Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Emil Bach and Lang House Gifted to Loyola University by TAWANI and Col. Jennifer Pritzker
"The Bach and Lang homes, located at 7415 and 7421 N. Sheridan Rd. respectively, have been gifted to Loyola University Chicago by TAWANI Property...
BUYER WANTED: Chicago Federation of Musicians at 175 W. Washington Street Listed for Sale
"The building, a contributing property to the NRHP West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District, was originally constructed for the trade union Chicago Federation of Musicians...
Preservation Chicago Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business Giving Guide 2024 “From Impossible to Inevitable, Preservation Chicago Catalyzes Change”
Since 2003, the “Chicago 7 Most Endangered” has sounded the alarm on imminently threatened historic buildings and public assets in Chicago to mobilize the...
Wrightwood 659 presents “John Akomfrah: Four Nocturnes” Sept. 27, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025
"Wrightwood 659 hosts two installations by distinguished artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah, whose work investigates memory, post-colonialism, temporality, and the experiences of migrant diasporas...