Preservation Chicago’s annual report highlights historic buildings advocates say need protection, and some of Chicago's most recognizable buildings are on the list. That list includes historic river ...
Located on Michigan Avenue, alongside the Chicago River, sits the historic Wrigley Building. The building is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. It is owned by a consortium of investors led by ...
On June 16, 1933, at the height of the Great Depression, Congress passed legislation creating the Public Works Administration, a key component of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The PWA’s ...
CHICAGO — Several historic buildings call the Windy City home, and over the years, a handful of notable buildings have been torn down to make way for the skyline’s next generation. While many of those ...
The histories of some pieces of land in Chicago are well-known. The Thompson Center in the Loop stands on the former site of the Sherman House Hotel. The Chicago Police Belmont Area Headquarters and ...