Read about our 2020 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award Recipients below. View a full list of 2020 winners here. Help us honor our 2020 award recipients at our virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. Learn more.
The Aurora Arts Center offers affordable housing for artists, job opportunities and arts education space in two reimagined, historic downtown buildings.
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The rehabilitation of the long-vacant Old Cook County Hospital has completely revived the 1913 Beaux-Arts building and the Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s Near West Side.
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The renovation of 16 of the original 32 structures at the historic Lathrop Homes has created 414 mixed-income housing and community space for Chicago’s North Side.
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The restoration of the 1962 Edward Durrell Stone-designed Keller Center has enjoyed a 125,000-square-foot facelift, providing usable and enjoyable space for both the academic and larger university community.
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The revamped 1930 Art Deco building in Chicago’s Gold Coast has created 140 single-room occupancy affordable housing units and seamlessly integrating modern elements with historic character all while abiding by federal SRO requirements.
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The Johnson’s have dedicated the majority of their lives preserving their home town of Galena.
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The sustainable and energy efficient adaptive reuse of the former Garfield school campus has created much needed senior housing for the community and revitalized a once neglected property.
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A group of dedicated Rockford residents led the charge to turn the vacant and aging former Ziock factory in a hotel and convention center that can attract economic activity and tourism to the city.
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The meticulous five-phase restoration beautifully celebrates the historic character of the home, completely reviving the local landmark.
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