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2010
Illinois Main Street Program
Saved: New state
legislation would reorganize this program – which serves 51 communities –
into the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Introduced by
State Representative Pat Verschoore,
House Bill 3414, creates a statute to formalize the existing Illinois
Main Street program.
Red Cliff, Moline
Rehab Pending: This 1874 frame Italianate was purchased
in April 2011 by a private owner who intends to rehabilitate the property.
2009
Lewis Pharmacy, Canton
Saved:
Six months after the last milkshake was served and the soda fountain closed,
the historic 1915 Lewis Pharmacy has found a thoughtful new owner. Canton
native and historic preservation supporter, Bill Cook, purchased the former
Lewis Pharmacy on August 7, 2009 with the intent of rehabilitating and
reopening the 94-year-old institution. [PHOTO]
To read the full article, go to
www.cantondailyledger.com/news/Lewis-Pharmacy
Porthole Barns, Greene
County
Still threatened:
In 2009 the
Illinois Valley Cultural Heritage Association received a Landmarks Illinois
Preservation Heritage Fund Grant to fund a timber framer to demonstrate the
basics of barn construction and general repair. The Porthole Barns were the
main focus of the workshop during the annual
Green County Days festival.
Riverside Arcade, Riverside
Saved: A developer is restoring
this vacant, 19th century commercial structure, an icon in this National
Historic Landmarks community. Two retail tenants have been secured to date.
Recent work includes restoration of the slate roofs, reconstruction of the
missing cupola and finials, and reinstallation of art glass transom windows
above the storefronts. The owner is taking advantage of the Cook County
Class-L Property Tax Incentive and has applied for a
Federal Rehabilitation
20% tax credit.
2008
Spoon River Bridge, Bernadotte
Still threatened:
A recent
Hog Roast fundraiser brought in $9,700 to hire an engineer to help convert this 1903 structure
into a pedestrian bridge. The Bernadotte Historical Society is working with
county officials to transfer the bridge to the BHS. See
www.bernadottehs.org for more information.
2007
Barat College’s Sacred Heart Chapel, Lake Forest
Interior demolished: Learn about recent developments for former
Barat Campus, August 23, 2011:
GazeboNews.
2006
Rock Island Arsenal Reservoir Bridge, Rock Island
Partial demolition:
The historic stone bridge (on Arsenal Island) is still standing and still in
dire need of repair. As far as can be determined, there are no imminent
plans for such repair. The old stone reservoir on the arsenal was demolished
a year after it was designated. It had been "repaired" over the years in a
way that contributed to its unsustainable condition and was deemed, probably
correctly, irreversibly decayed. [PHOTO]
2005
Gillett Memorial Arch, Elkhart
Saved:
A Landmarks Illinois Heritage Grant Fund will provide for maintenance and
tuckpointing of the arch in spring 2007. The Elkhart Historical Society and
local governments continue to tackle the issue of how to insure the bridge;
but all parties have agreed to allow the Elkhart Historical Society to make
repairs and maintain the bridge.
Contact:
Elkhart Historical Society, Gillette Ransome, (217) 947-2238. [PHOTO]
Lincoln Hall, Urbana
Still threatened:
The University of Illinois board of directors have yet to approve a plan for
the re-development of Lincoln Hall.
Contact:
Preservation & Conservation Association of Champagne County,
(217) 359-7222.
[PHOTO]
Old Lincoln School, Rock Island
Still threatened: In 2009, the
City of Rock Island and Artspace partnered on a market feasibility study to
provide artist loft housing in Rock Island and in Old Lincoln School. This
study was partially underwritten by Landmarks Illinois and a Certified Local
Government grant. However, the tentative tax credit market has delayed
adaptive reuse plans. In 2010, the City of Rock Island and a Certified Local
Government grant funded a professional condition assessment report and
recommendations for hibernation.
2004
Fuller Home Dome, Carbondale
Saved: RBF Dome NFP,
www.buckysdome.org, the non-profit established to preserve the Dome
that now owns the property, has successfully listed the property to the
National Register of Historic Places. They are pursuing fundraising efforts
to continue stabilization work for future public visitation of the property.
Contact: Cornelius Crane,
rbfdome@aol.com, (617) 549-4258. [PHOTO]
2003
Alton City Hall, Alton
Saved: The Alton City Hall has been completely renovated. In February of
2007, the city government moved back into the renovated building which
proved to be less expensive than demolishing and constructing a new city
hall.
Contact:
Alton Area Landmarks Association,
www.altonlandmarks.org,
(618) 465-3030. [PHOTO]
Hibbard “Cupola” House,
Marengo
Still threatened: The city has encouraged the owner to have the
building painted, the brush cut back in the yard and the have the
windows and doors boarded up. The House is still unoccupied after 26
years.
Contact: Marengo Society for Historic Preservation, Lisa Trainor,
lvtrainor@aol.com,
(815) 568-1107. [PHOTO]
Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Mattoon
Stabilized: A new roof has been installed and the interiors are in the
process of renovation. There are no firm plans for the buildings use.
Contact: Mattoon Chamber of Commerce (217) 235-5661.
[PHOTO]
Kendall County Jail & Sheriff’s Residence, Yorkville
Still threatened: Efforts within the County Board to demolish the property
have been held back. Small repairs on the building roof have been made
through private donation, but the building still has substantial deferred
maintenance issues.
Contact: Stephanie Todd,
foxrivervalley@aol.com, (630) 554-2321.
[PHOTO]
Streator Township High School, Streator
Demolished: The two older, endangered structures have been demolished and
replaced with new school buildings. [PHOTO]
2002
Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet
Still threatened: The site has been closed as a prison by the state since
2002. It has since been used as a location for films and TV, like “Prison
Break”. Its future use is still undetermined. [PHOTO]
Mallinckrodt Campus, Wilmette
Saved: The main building of the Campus
has been converted to condominiums. [PHOTO]
1997
Loop Elevated Stations, Chicago
Still threatened: One historic station (Washington-Wells) was replaced by a
new, contemporary-styled station. Several others continue to deteriorate and
are scheduled to be replaced, although funding constraints make timing
uncertain.
[PHOTO]
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