Chicago Preservation-Related Organizations
This spreadsheet contains active organizations either directly involved in or relevant to Chicago preservation.
Organization Name | Website | Category | Purview | Associated Person A | Contact A | Associated Person B | Contact B | Associated Person C | Contact C |
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Preservation Chicago: Love Your City Fiercely! | preservationchicago.org | Preservation Organization | City of Chicago | Ward Miller (Executive Director) | wmiller@preservationchicago.org | ||||
Landmarks Illinois | landmarks.org | Preservation Organization | Illinois | Bonnie McDonald (President, CEO) | bmcdonald@landmarks.org | ||||
National Trust for Historic Preservation | savingplaces.org | Preservation Organization | USA | Paul Edmonson | pedmondson@savingplaces.org | ||||
Logan Square Preservation | logansquarepreservation.org | Preservation Organization | Logan Square | General (can get meeting link from this email too) | LSP@logansquarepreservation.org | Andrew Schneider (President) | N/A | ||
Chicago Patterns | chicagopatterns.com/about | Preservation Organization | City of Chicago | Site has multiple contributors | http://chicagopatterns.com/contact/ | ||||
Chicago Architecture Center | architecture.org | Architecture Group | City of Chicago | Lynn Osmond (Hon AIA, President & CEO) | N/A | General Email | info@architecture.org | ||
Preservation Futures | preservationfutures.com | Preservation Organization | City of Chicago | Elizabeth Blasius (Co-Director) | elizabeth@preservationfutures.com | Jonathan Solomon (Co-Director) | jonathan@preservationfutures.com | ||
Docomomo US | docomomo-us.org/chapter/chicago | Architecture Group | USA (branch of international org) | Chicago Contact Email | info@docomomo-chicago.org | ||||
Hyde Park Historical Society | hydeparkhistory.org | Historical Society | Hyde Park | Clinée Hedspeth | President@hydeparkhistory.org | General | info@hydeparkhistory.org | ||
Claretian Associates | claretianassociates.org/who-we-are.html | Gov/NGO | South Chicago | Angela Hurlock (Executive Director) | angelah@claretianassociates.org |
Chicago-Related Preservation News Articles
This spreadsheet is a list of relatively recent news articles about historic preservation issues and initiatives across all Chicago neighborhoods.
Article Links | Article Name | Article Description | APA 7 Citations |
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blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/24/west-… | “West Loop Industrial Buildings Make Preservation Chicagoâs Most Endangered Buildings List” | 2021 article discussing the changing urban environment of Fulton Market, Chicago. Old factories and industrial structrures are being demolished and replaced by office buildings. | Peña, M. (2021, February 24). West Loop Industrial Buildings Make Preservation Chicagoâs Most Endangered Buildings List. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/24/west-loop-industrial-buildings-make-preservation-chicagos-most-endangered-buildings-list/. |
blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/18/wait-… | “Wait, Are Two-Flats Only A Chicago Thing? Why These Uniquely Chicago Homes Have Thrived For A Century” | The two flat is a classic part of Chicago history and an important form of affordable housing that can be found across the city. However, they’re disappearing in South Chicago due to demolition of abandoned structures and are being redeveloped in many parts of North Chicago into single family homes. | Bauer, K. (2019, February 18). Wait, Are Two-Flats Only A Chicago Thing? Why These Uniquely Chicago Homes Have Thrived For A Century. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/18/wait-are-two-flats-only-a-chicago-thing-why-we-remain-obsessed-with-the-uniquely-chicago-home-after-a-century/. |
housingstudies.org/releases/patterns-… | “Patterns of Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings in Chicago” | 2-4 unit homes comprise 26% of Chicago residential units, 35% of rental housing supply, and ~54% “have active homeowner exemptions in tax year 2019 and are likely to be owner-occupied.” These units have the lowest rents in the city, and are decreasing in high numbers. | Institute for Housing Studies – DePaul University. (2021, May 13). Patterns of Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings in Chicago. Institute for Housing Studies – DePaul University. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://www.housingstudies.org/releases/patterns-lost-2-4-unit-buildings-chicago/. |
blockclubchicago.org/2021/05/14/chica… | “Chicago Is Rapidly Losing Its Signature Home, The Two-Flat: âNow You Go Through Lincoln Park And It Looks Like The Suburbs'” | Block Club article summarizing the above report. | Alani, H. (2021, May 14). Chicago Is Rapidly Losing Its Signature Home, The Two-Flat: âNow You Go Through Lincoln Park And It Looks Like The Suburbs.â Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/05/14/chicago-is-rapidly-losing-its-signature-home-the-two-flat-now-you-go-through-lincoln-park-and-it-looks-like-the-suburbs/. |
instituteforhousingstudies.carto.com/… | “Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings, 2013-2019.” | Institute for Housing Studies map of the loss of 2-4 story buildings, 2013-2019 | Institute for Housing Studies. (n.d.). Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings, 2013-2019, 2013-2019. CARTO. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://instituteforhousingstudies.carto.com/builder/b04590d9-8a6a-414a-8a62-0e15a459bf10/embed?state=%7B%22map%22%3A%7B%22ne%22%3A%5B41.645722822493866%2C-88.01902770996095%5D%2C%22sw%22%3A%5B42.02685388718981%2C-87.44293212890626%5D%2C%22center%22%3A%5B41.83657206848383%2C-87.7309799194336%5D%2C%22zoom%22%3A11%7D%7D. |
blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/22/city-… | “City Council Extends Demolition Ban Along The 606 For 6 More Months” | Extension of a demolition ban along the 606 Bloomington Trail was extended to make it occupy a period of 1 year between February 2020 and 2021. | Bloom, M. (2020, July 22). City Council Extends Demolition Ban Along The 606 For 6 More Months. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/22/city-council-extends-demolition-ban-along-the-606-for-6-more-months/. |
blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/15/home-… | “Home Prices Along West End Of 606 Trail Up 344% Since 2012, New Study Finds As Council Seeks Solution” | Home prices along western part of the 6060 have increaded by 344% from 2012 to 2019, with noticable increases (although not nearly as high) on the middle and eastern parts of the trail. The western part is where th 2-4 family homes are, stock that is decreasing. | Bloom, M. (2020, January 15). Home Prices Along West End Of 606 Trail Up 344% Since 2012, New Study Finds As Council Seeks Solution. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/15/home-prices-along-western-portion-of-606-skyrocketing-344-increase-since-2012-new-study-finds/. |
blockclubchicago.org/2021/04/21/want-… | “Want To Learn More About Cityâs New Rules On Coach Houses And Garden Units? Check Out Webinar Next Week” | Basically an advertisement letting people know about Chicago’s then experimental policy effectively legalizing accessory dwelling units. | Alani, H. (2021, April 21). Want To Learn More About Cityâs New Rules On Coach Houses And Garden Units? Check Out Webinar Next Week. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/04/21/want-to-learn-more-about-citys-new-rules-on-coach-houses-and-garden-units-check-out-webinar-next-week/. |
news.wttw.com/2021/03/22/push-slow-ge… | “Push to Slow Gentrification in Pilsen and Along 606 Trail with Demolition Fee Advances” | Proposal to impose fees on demolitions to prevent gentrification by decreasing the housing stock of NOAH (2-4 family homes), with the fund paying for subsidized affordable housing | Cherone, H. (2021, March 22). Push to Slow Gentrification in Pilsen and Along 606 Trail with Demolition Fee Advances. Wttw. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://news.wttw.com/2021/03/22/push-slow-gentrification-pilsen-and-along-606-trail-demolition-fee-advances. |
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs… | “SRO Preservation Initiative” | Overview page for City of Chicago’s single room occupancy preservation policy | City of Chicago. (2020, September 29). SRO Preservation Initiative. City of Chicago :: SRO Preservation Initiative. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs/developers/svcs/sro-preservation-initiative.html. |
Preservation-Related Articles for Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn, and Surrounding Neighborhoods
This spreadsheet contains a list of articles about historic preservation topics (such as the current campaign to preserve Promontory Point’s limestone structures) that pertain specifically to Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Kenwood, South Shore, and Greater Grand Crossing.
Link Article Name Description of Resource Citation Topic Community metroplanning.org/news/8520/What-shou… “What should this building become?” Website with links detailing the process and results of the MPC and the Cook County Land Bank’s Woodlawn community engagement to plan the future of the abandoned Washington Park National Bank Building. Freeman, K. (2018, July 17). What should this building become? [web log]. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://www.metroplanning.org/news/8520/What-should-this-building-become. Washington Park National Bank Building Woodlawn chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/31/211171… “An old bank building becomes key to Woodlawn’s revival” Article detailing the aftermath of the MPC/CCLB community planning process. Roeder, D. (2020, January 31). An old bank building becomes key to Woodlawn’s revival. Chicago Sun-Times (IL). Available from NewsBank: Access World News â Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.proxy.uchicago.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/178D4F8B17A96750. Washington Park National Bank Building Woodlawn preservationchicago.org/2020/02/28/th… “THREATENED: Washington Park National Bank” Shortly after the above article was published, Preservation Chicago added the Washington Park National Bank Building to its “Chicago 7” most endangered list (it did so in 2018 as well) and released this article to argue against its demolition. Preservation Chicago. (2020, February 28). THREATENED: Washington Park National Bank [web log]. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://preservationchicago.org/2020/02/28/threatened-washington-park-national-bank/. Washington Park National Bank Building Woodlawn chicagomag.com/real-estate/March-2014… “Inside the Shoreland Hotel’s New Luxury Rentals” Discussion of the Shoreland refurbishment following its declaration as a city landmark and its sale to Mac by UChicago. Spula, I. (2014, March 12). Inside the Shoreland Hotel’s New Luxury Rentals. Chicago Magazine. Retrieved February 4, 2022, from https://www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/March-2014/Inside-The-Shoreland-Apartment-Hotel/. Shoreland Apartments (Formerly UChicago Dorms, Formerly Hotel) Hyde Park blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/24/citys… “âMost Endangered Buildingsâ Of 2021 Unveiled By Preservation Chicago” 4 of the “Most Endangered Buildings/Spaces” are on the South Side. Evans, M. (2021, February 24). Cityâs 7 âMost Endangered Buildingsâ Of 2021 Unveiled By Preservation Chicago. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/24/citys-7-most-endangered-buildings-of-2021-unveiled-by-preservation-chicago/. General Preservation City of Chicago chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-the… “Theaster Gates shows off Rebuild Foundationâs progress in Greater Grand Crossing: âWeâre slowly rebuilding the necessary infrastructure so that artists can thrive.â” Discussion of current projects by Theaster Gates, whose Rebuild Foundation has preserved and reused many old, historic buildings around the South Side. Currently working on converting St. Laurence Catholic Elementary School Building into St. Laurence Arts & Industry arts incubator. Rockett, D. (2021). Theaster Gates shows off Rebuild Foundationâs progress in Greater Grand Crossing: âWeâre slowly rebuilding the necessary infrastructure so that artists can thrive.â. Available from Proquest: http://proxy.uchicago.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/blogs-podcasts-websites/theaster-gates-shows-off-rebuild-foundation-s/docview/2568773309/se-2?accountid=14657. General Preservation South Side blockclubchicago.org/2021/11/16/south… “South Side Neighbors Unite To Restore Huge Vacant Apartment Building, Hoping To Revitalize 71st Street And Beyond” 27 neighbors in South Shore Chicago (from Jackson Park Highlands, which is a Chicago historic Landmark district) puchased a historic mixed-use building to restore and redevelop it with the goal of revitalizing the 71st street area of the community. Evans, M. (2021, November 16). South Side Neighbors Unite To Restore Huge Vacant Apartment Building, Hoping To Revitalize 71st Street And Beyond. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved February 2, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/11/16/south-side-neighbors-unite-to-restore-huge-vacant-apartment-building-hoping-to-revitalize-71st-street-and-beyond/. General Preservation South Shore preservationchicago.org/category/advo… “Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn” (Preservation Chicago News Page) Preservation Chicago’s aggregate page for all news for Hyde Park, Kenwood, and Woodlawn. Currently lots of news about the Point limestone preservation campaign, individual houses and structures, and opposition to the Obama Presidential Center Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn. Preservation Chicago. (2021, November 30). Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://preservationchicago.org/category/advocacy/neighborhood/hyde-park-kenwood-woodlawn/. General Preservation Hyde Park/Kenwood/Woodlawn poahchicago.org/property/illinois/was… “The Washington at Woodlawn Park” POAH acquired old apartment buildings in the area (this portfolio starting after the Great Recession) to restore and turn into affordable housing. Preservation of Affordable Housing. (n.d.). The Washington at Woodlawn Park. Preservation of Affordable Housing â Chicago. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://www.poahchicago.org/property/illinois/washington-woodlawn-park. Affordable Housing Woodlawn/Washington Park hpherald.com/evening_digest/elijah-mu… “Elijah Muhammad house moves closer to National Register inclusion, as Point advocates call for landmark designation” Article from September about current preservation topics in Hyde Park/Kenwood â discusses the save the Promontory Point movement and its landmark status (it was nominated). In the Kenwood Historic District, the Elijah Muhammad House was nominated to be added to the National Register of Historic Places list. Belanger, C. (2021, September 22). Elijah Muhammad house moves closer to National Register inclusion, as Point advocates call for landmark designation. Hyde Park Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2022, from https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/elijah-muhammad-house-moves-closer-to-national-register-inclusion-as-point-advocates-call-for-landmark/article_6e8fbfa6-1bf6-11ec-8229-0b80a0c43bb5.html. Specific Site Preservation Hyde Park/Kenwood
General Preservation Resources
This spreadsheet is a list of books and articles, and maps of preservation sites and areas in Chicago. The other books and articles focus on different features and issues of historic preservation in the United States, as well as current issues and initiatives being discussed in the national context.
Link to Resource | Resource Names | Description | APA 7 Citation | ISBN (If applicable) |
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amazon.com/dp/B01LAZ9E6Y/ref=dp-kindl… | The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America’s Communities | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Meeks, S., & Murphy, K. C. (2016). The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is reviving America’s communities. Island Press/Center for Resource Economics. | 9781610918268 |
amazon.com/Giving-Preservation-Histor… | Giving Preservation a History: Histories of Historic Preservation in the United States | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Mason, R., & Page, M. (2020). Giving preservation a history: Histories of Historic Preservation in the United States. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. | 9780367025823 |
amazon.com/Keeping-Time-History-Prese… | Keeping time: The history and Theory of Preservation in America | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Murtagh, W. J. (2010). Keeping time: The history and theory of preservation in America. John Wiley. | 9780471473770 |
amazon.com/Place-Race-Story-Historic-… | Place, Race, and Story: Essays on the Past and Future of Historic Preservation | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Kaufman, N. (2009). Place, race, and story: Essays on the past and future of Historic Preservation. Routledge. | 9780415965408 |
amazon.com/Politics-Historic-District… | The Politics of Historic Districts: A Primer for Grassroots Preservation | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Schmickle, W. E. (2007). The politics of historic districts: A Primer for Grassroots Preservation. AltaMira Press. | 9780759107564 |
amazon.com/Preservation-Politics-Hist… | Preservation Politics: Keeping Historic Districts Vital | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Schmickle, B. (2012). Preservation politics: Keeping historic districts vital. AltaMira Press. | 9780759120525 |
amazon.com/dp/B010ZX93N6/ref=dp-kindl… | A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding Americaâs Domestic Architecture | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | McAlester, Virginia Savage. A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding Americaâs Domestic Architecture. Expanded edition. Knopf, 2015. | 9781400043590 |
amazon.com/Economics-Historic-Preserv… | The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leaderâs Guide | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Rypkema, Donovan D. The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leaderâs Guide. 2nd edition. Washington, D.C: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2005. | 9780891333883 |
amazon.com/dp/B079WC2D7P/ref=dp-kindl… | Historic Preservation, Third Edition: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice | Recommended by National Trust for Historic Preservation. | Tyler, Norman Norm. Historic Preservation, Third Edition: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice. Third edition. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2018. | 9780393712971 |
historicpreservationchicago.com/hist_… | “Historic Districts in Chicago” | List of Chicago historic districts. | Historic Districts in Chicago. Granacki Historic Consultants. (n.d.). Retrieved February 6, 2022, from http://www.historicpreservationchicago.com/hist_distr_chicago.html. |
Chicago-Related Preservation Books
This spreadsheet is a list of books addressing Chicago-specific preservation topics.
Link | Book Name | ISBN | Author | Citation (APA) | Description |
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amazon.com/Lost-Chicago-David-Garrard… | Lost Chicago | 978-0-22649-432-6 | David Garard Lowe | Lowe, D. (2010). Lost Chicago. The Univ. of Chicago Press. | Discussion of Chicago architectural history in the wake of demolition and replacement |
amazon.com/ReZoning-Chicagos-Modernis… | ReZoning Chicago’s Modernisms | 978-1-45654-081-4 | Sherry Tierney | Tierney, S. (2008). Rezoning Chicago’s Modernisms: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Remment Koolhaas, the Iit campus and its bronzeville prehistory (1914-2003). | Discussion of urban renewal and the destruction of parts of Bronzeville during the construction of IIT |
amazon.com/They-All-Fall-Down-Archite… | They All Fall Down | 978-0471144267 | Richard Cahan | Cahan, R. (1994). They all fall down: Richard Nickel’s struggle to save America’s architecture. Preservation Press. | Biography of Richard Nickel, who is credited by many of the sources with igniting the modern Chicago historic preservation movement with his (futile) activism to preserve the Garrick Theater. |
battleoflincolnpark.com | The Battle of Lincoln Park: Urban Renewal and Gentrification in Chicago | 978-1-94874-209-2 | Daniel Kay Hertz | Hertz, D. K. (2018). The Battle of Lincoln Park: Urban Renewal and gentrification in Chicago. Belt Publishing. | History of urban renewal, neighborhood change, and displacement in Lincoln park from the early to the late 20th century involving government and community actors. |
upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/th… | The City as Campus: Urbanism and Higher Education in Chicago | 978-0-8166-6564-8 | Sharon Haar | Haar, S. (2011). The city as Campus Urbanism and Higher Education in Chicago. University of Minnesota Press. | Discussion of university urban renewal efforts, efforts that have implications for preservation of historic buildings (i.e. those that survived urban renewal-era demolition). Relevant Chapters: Chapters 3 and 4: Urban renewal in Chicago; Chapter 7: contemporary Chicago-based university activities in the Loop (mention of architecture in the context of city architectural styles); Conclusion (subheader: “Repairing the Wounds of Urban Renewal”) |
Preservation-Related Social Media Accounts to Follow
This spreadsheet is a list of social media accounts that publish content about preservation content. Many accounts are either official social media for preservation organizations listed in the above tab or the social media of people who lead those organizations.
Organization/Individual Name | Platform | Username | Twitter Description |
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Preservation Chicago: Love Your City Fiercely! | @Pres_Chicago | Organization Social Media | |
Landmarks Illinois | @landmarksill | Organization Social Media | |
Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society | @RPWRHS | Organization Social Media | |
Saving Places | @SavingPlaces | Organization Social Media (Twitter for the National Trust for Historic Preservation) | |
Preservation Futures | @presfutures | Organization Social Media | |
Elizabeth Blasius | @blaservations | Organization Social Media | |
Block Club Chicago | @BlockClubCHI | Organization Social Media | |
WBEZ | @WBEZ | Organization Social Media | |
Chicago Sun-Times | @Suntimes | Organization Social Media | |
Chicago Tribune | @chicagotribune | Organization Social Media |