Art Deco Redo

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Art Deco/Moderne re-do of a commercial corner on an 1895 residential building at 530 W. Armitage.


Stained Glass Tulips

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Dazzling stained glass tulips framed in green with Romanesque limestone surrounds at 1309 W. Ohio Street.


Neighbors Launch Preservation Push in Bronzeville: Save Our Stable!

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As we reported in September, a long-vacant building designed by Holabird and Roche in Bronzeville is facing imminent demolition. On Tuesday night, a group of stakeholders and neighbors gathered to discuss the history of the building and chart out a vision for its rehabilitation.

The permit was issued in late October; time is quickly running out. But with the help of Preservation Chicago and Landmarks Illinois, the ad-hoc group has a plan and an online petition to save it.

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Dazzling Stained Glass at Holy Trinity Lutheran

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Built in 1922, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 1218 W Addison.

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