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New Chairman Elected at Annual Landmarks Illinois Meeting
 

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 in the annual meeting, which included a presentation by architect Edward Windhorst on the construction of Lake Point Tower (1969; Shipporeit-Heinrich, Inc.).

 

Windhorst also led tours of the building’s Skyline Park, an Alfred Caldwell-designed Prairie-style landscape that is also one of Chicago’s first “green roofs.” Paul LeRoux, president of LPT’s Condo Association, which graciously co-sponsored the event, gave tours of a model condo unit in the 70-story structure.  [more]

 

State Supreme Court Rejects
Chicago’s Landmarks Plea

Case Back to Cook County Trial Court

 

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 General, and a score of cities and organizations had joined the City to request review of the case by the Illinois Supreme Court.

 

This decision means the case now will be sent back to Cook County trial court Judge Sophia Hall, who will have to hold a hearing and render a judgment that is consistent with the Appellate Court’s opinion, which had said that criteria in the Chicago Landmarks Ordinance were “unconstitutionally vague.” (The original case was filed in 2006 by two Chicago property owners who were displeased with the City’s designation of their neighborhoods as local landmark districts.)   [MORE]

 

Threats to Illinois Heritage

Chicago Landmarks Ordinance Among
Endangered Listings

 

The Ten Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois for 2009 was announced on April 28th at a press conference at the State Capitol in Springfield. One of the most notable listings is the recent court challenge to Chicago’s Landmarks Ordinance, which could impact preservation ordinances across the country.

 

Other listings are: the state’s oldest bank, an early stagecoach inn, a 1915 apothecary, a 109-year-old train station, the first commercial building in the planned community of Riverside, Illinois’ largest Chautauqua auditorium, a Bertrand Goldberg-designed hospital, an iconic structure in Aurora, a Chicago lakefront medical campus, and a distinctive grouping of barns.  [MORE]

 

(l to r) Aurora Masonic Temple, Aurora, Chautauqua Auditorium, Shelbyville, Chicago Landmark Ordinance.

     

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The Roads That Lead to Lincoln

David G. Clark, historian, will speak at the Thursday, September 17, Preservation Snapshot presentation: The Roads That Lead to Lincoln.

To commemorate the Lincoln Bicentennial, historian David G. Clark will discuss the historic sites related to Abraham Lincoln along three of the state’s scenic byways: Route 66, the Great River Road, and the Lincoln Highway. This talk will be held from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Millennium Park Room, fifth floor of the Chicago Cultural Center.  [more]

 

 

Snapshots Hiatus

Preservation Snapshots is on Hiatus for July and August.  [MORE]

 

Buildings For Sale Of Historic Interest

Use the following link to view listings have been submitted to Landmarks Illinois and represent buildings for sale of historic interest.

 

 

Imperiled Buildings

 

Eyes and Ears

Regional Advisers serve as Landmarks Illinois' “eyes and ears” around the state.  Landmarks looks to its advisers to inform Landmarks  of an issue and to provide basic information that will help the Landmarks Illinois staff determine, in consultation with the adviser, how best to respond.   [MORE]

 

 

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Landmarks Illinois

 

"To preserve, protect, and promote architectural and historic resources in Illinois through advocacy and education."

 

Landmarks Illinois is the state's leading voice for historic preservation. From the rubble of the demolition of Adler and Sullivan's masterpiece old Chicago Stock Exchange, Landmarks Illinois rose to become a 2,000 member, statewide organization. In the 36 years since its founding, our organization has gone on to save countless architectural and historic treasures throughout the State of Illinois. Explore our site to learn more about the variety of Landmarks Illinois programs that continue to facilitate, educate, and promote historic preservation. As a symbol of the organization's origin, the old Chicago Stock Exchange Building's LaSalle Street entrance arch was adopted as Landmarks Illinois logo. The arch was donated to The Art Institute of Chicago by the City of Chicago and is on display on its grounds. Also reconstructed and preserved at The Art Institute, is the Exchange Building's magnificent Trading Room along with several smaller architectural fragments.

 

(photo) Chicago Stock Exchange photograph by Richard Nickel, Courtesy of the Richard Nickel Committee, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Landmarks Illinois is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

 
 

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