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Historic
Farmhouse Saga Continues
Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted on
May 20, 2010, to reaffirm its support for saving Mumford
House, the oldest building on the Urbana-Champaign
campus. The action came just a week after university
officials had proposed a board resolution that, if
passed, would have reversed the Trustees’
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“Ten Most”
List Announced
Press Conference at State Capitol
Landmarks Illinois announced its list of the 2010 “Ten
Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois” at a press
conference on April 20th at the State Capitol in
Springfield. President Jim Peters introduced each of the
threatened sites, along with a representative from each
community on the list.
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News
Update
Cook County Hospital Rehab
In July 2010, the Cook County Office of Capital Planning
and Policy released a Request for Qualifications for
architectural and engineering services for the
rehabilitation of Old Cook County Hospital, as well as
neighboring Pasteur Park. The
RFQ deadline is August 25th. The nearly century-old building at
1835 W. Harrison
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Encourage
Jobs in Illinois
Support a Rehab Tax Credit
In March, the Illinois Senate passed SB 2559, but the
bill did not pass out of the House Revenue Committee.
The bill is based on the highly successful Missouri tax
credit enacted in 1997, which has generated nearly
40,000 jobs for Missourians. The Illinois tax credit
would have allowed a credit
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Federal
Historic Preservation Funds
Help Illinois Communities
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency announced a
new round of Certified Local Government Grants (CLG),
totaling $103,136, to eleven communities throughout the
state, including Chicago, Blue Island, Berwyn, Quincy,
Macomb, Rock Island and Jacksonville. Many of the grants
will be used for
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Courthouse
Projects Awarded
First Round of Grants include
“Lady Justice”
Three counties will receive restoration grants this year
from Landmarks Illinois, as part of the first round of
the Illinois County Courthouse Initiative. The $1
million multi-year program, which was announced in March
2009, is being funded by the Richard H. Driehaus
Charitable Lead Trust.
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Lathrop
Homes: RFQ Released
Chicago
On January 7, 2010, The Habitat Company and the Chicago
Housing Authority (CHA) released a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for development teams interested in
redeveloping the historic Lathrop Homes, a 30-building
complex located at Diversey Parkway and Damen Avenue
along the Chicago River
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Another
Edward Dart Building
Bites the Dust
In early November 2009, the Edward Dart-designed
addition to Lorado Taft’s Midway Studio at the
University of Chicago (U of C) was demolished to make
way for a courtyard for the university’s proposed Reva
and David Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts.
While the Studio is a designated
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Reese
Hospital on Life Support
Despite a last-minute attempt to list this Near South
Side Chicago medical campus on the National Register of
Historic Places, the City of Chicago is continuing with
its demolition plans. As of January 2010, half of the
eight hospital buildings co-designed by mid-20th century
architect Walter Gropius had been demolished—an action
that prompted
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Lewis
Pharmacy Purchased by
Canton-born Preservationist
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
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Operation
of Farnsworth House to
Transfer to National Trust
Landmarks Illinois will transfer operation of the
Farnsworth House, effective Jan. 1, 2010, to the
National Trust, the property’s owner. “This was a
difficult decision,” said Jim Peters, president of
Landmarks Illinois. “But after six years of operating
this historic site—following its dramatic purchase at
auction
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State
Supreme Court Rejects
Chicago’s Landmarks Plea
On May 28,
2009, the Illinois Supreme Court rejected the City of
Chicago’s petition asking the court to review a January
30th ruling by the Illinois Appellate Court that puts
the Chicago Landmarks Ordinance at risk. Landmarks
Illinois, the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
the Illinois Attorney
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