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Got a Threatened Historic
Place?
Since 1995, Landmarks
Illinois has asked preservationists, community leaders, and concerned
citizens throughout the state to nominate threatened or endangered
historic properties for its annual listing of Ten Most Endangered
Historic Places in Illinois.
Inclusion on the Ten Most
list has proven beneficial for many of Illinois’ historic places.
For some properties, nomination to the list is a last chance for
survival.
A Ten Most designation:
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Focuses media and
public attention on
the plight of threatened historic places.
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Spurs positive
action and generates
public support. |
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Creates
opportunities for preservation solutions. |
What is an endangered property?
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A threatened place
that is important
to the community. |
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An irreplaceable
local landmark that
has fallen into disrepair. |
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An architecturally
significant building
or structure that has been abandoned. |
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A historic district
or building type threatened by poor planning or public policy.
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If you do know of a historic
resource that fits these descriptions, do something! Nominate the
property for designation as a “Ten Most” and make the effort to preserve
it heard around the state. The nomination process is very simple. |
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St. Laurence Complex, Chicago*
Manske-Niemann
Farm, Litchfield*
Illinois Main Street Program*
* All listed on 2010 “Ten Most” list.
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