Preservation

The National Park Service invites feedback on a newly released "Pullman Factory Site Conceptual Design Environmental Assessment." The public comment time

Designed by architect Henry J. Schlacks, St. Boniface Church, built between 1902 and 1904, at Noble and Chestnut, was not lacking for positive celebrants under its two towers last Saturday, October 15, when hundreds partied in recognition of a bright future and had some took tours of the church's interior. 

Behind closed doors in a crowded room, with 30 "moving parts" to be agreed upon and a 5 p.m. deadline, Michael Skoulsky, Stas Development, Inc., came to an agreement with Phil Moeller's Carefree Development, LLC. on the purchase of St. Boniface Church property

Groupo Habita is accepting reservations for accommodations in The Robey, starting with November 30 occupancy.

UPDATE:
There was a 30-day hold on a decision for demolition and the Academy of Music is continuing to work on the possibility that they will be able to purchase it. 

Once again East Village's historic St. Boniface Church is facing a demolition order. However, the Chicago Academy of Music (CAM)

"We are 100% committed to saving this building [1944-1936 W. Augusta]," said 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins. during East Village Association's Monday night meeting in Happy Village, 1059 N Wolcott Ave.

As layers were peeled from the tower area of the historic 1929 North West Tower (NWT) building at Milwaukee and North Avenues, a few surprises challenged the seasoned re-use team at Convexity Properties, the real estate and management arm of DRW, Holdings, LLC.

At the July 9 meeting of the Chicago Landmark's Permit Review Committee (PRC), Michael Lerner's MCZ Development company, under the name of Lemoyne Acquisitions, lost their second attempt to get approval to build a two-and-a-half story building on an historic Side Yard at 2117 W. LeMoyne, next to a 1897 building at 2119 W. LeMoyne. On Aug.

UPDATE: 
The developer has requested that their 2117-19 W. LeMoyne project be pulled from the Chicago Landmark's Permit Review Committee agenda for Thurs., Mar. 13. This is their second request for deferral.

Is it the glitter of property tax $$$$ dancing in the heads of the Chicago Landmark Commission that has them considering to violate the Wicker Park Historic Landmark District