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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.   ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

2010 Honor Awards Deadline Approaches
Accepting Applications through March 1st

 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for 2010 Honor Awards through March 1, 2010. Recent National Trust Award winners from Illinois have included: Elgin’s Gifford Park Association and Springfield’s Union Station (2008), Chicago’s Hilliard Homes and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s “Upstairs/Downstairs” program (2007), and Chicago’s Mather Tower (2006). Go to Preservation Nation to download the 2010 Nomination brochure.

Gifford Park Association (2007) and Springfield’s Union Station were also winners of a Landmarks Illinois’ Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award.

     
     
 

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  ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

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 ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

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 ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

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   ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

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  ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

New Chairman Elected at Annual Meeting
Landmarks Illinois

 

Geoffrey A. Koss was elected the 21st chairman of Landmarks Illinois’ Board of Directors, in conjunction with the organization’s annual meeting on June 23rd at Chicago’s Lake Point Tower, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. More than 100 Landmarks Illinois members participated  ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

Threatened Dawes House in Good Hands

Evanston

 

Northwestern University and the Evanston History Center have reached an agreement for the University to transfer the Dawes House, listed on Landmarks Illinois’ 2008-09 Chicagoland Watch List, and more than half of an existing Dawes endowment fund, to the Evanston History Center. Charles Gates Dawes  ... FULL STORY

     
     
 

IHPA Remains Independent Agency

Illinois

 

On August 7, Gov. Pat Quinn signed House Bill 88, which canceled his proposal as part of his fiscal year 2009-2010 budget announcement in March, to merge the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) and the Department of Natural Resources. IHPA has served as a stand-alone department for over 24 years.   ... FULL STORY

   
     
 

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   ... FULL STORY

     
     

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