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3 historic Chicago buildings make Illinois’ ‘Most Endangered Historic Places’ list
Three Chicago buildings named on Illinois ‘Most Endangered Historic Locations’ listing
Three historic Chicago buildings have made the listing of Illinois ‘Most Endangered Historic Locations.’
CHICAGO – Three historic Chicago buildings have made the listing of Illinois’ “Most Endangered Historic Locations.”
Two buildings within the Loop and an previous agricultural web site on the Chicago River are prone to dealing with the wrecking ball, which landed them on Landmarks Illinois’ “Most Endangered” listing.
On the nook of State and Adams are the Century and Shoppers Buildings. They’re early State Avenue terra cotta-clad skyscrapers owned by the federal authorities.
They sit very near the Dirksen Federal Constructing and the federal government is contemplating tearing them down due to safety issues.
Then, there’s the well-known 1906 Damen Grain Silos; in the event you journey Interstate 55, these are a fixture in your commute.
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The town lately offered the parcel to an asphalt firm, which is proposing to demo the construction.
Landmarks Illinois says that may be a giant mistake.
“They’re actually a signifier of the function Chicago has performed in feeding America for fairly a while, for the final 100 years. It was constructed by a railroad for the grain business, nevertheless it’s taken on a life even past that,” stated Bonnie McDonald, CEO of Landmarks Illinois.
She’s advocating for the Silos to stay for murals and public artwork.
A complete of 9 Illinois websites made this yr’s listing, together with a farmhouse in Naperville often called ‘Oak Cottage.’
Landmarks Illinois says it is working with stakeholders to attempt to save the buildings.