Tag: Historic preservation

Brother El visits Muddy Waters home in North Kenwood

Brother El visits Muddy Waters home in North Kenwood

The former home of "legendary Chicago blues musician Muddy Waters" was recently listed by Landmarks Illinois as one of the 10 most endangered hist [...]
Affordable loft apartments planned for South Lawndale

Affordable loft apartments planned for South Lawndale

Storkline Furniture was once one of the nation's largest manufacturers of infant and child furniture, but its sprawling factory at the bleak weste [...]
Preservationists gone wild, chain-link fence edition

Preservationists gone wild, chain-link fence edition

At The Atlantic, Megan McCardle quotes from a Washington Post article on homeowners who ran afoul of Old Town Alexandria preservationists when the [...]
One of Lake Forest’s earliest homes is for sale

One of Lake Forest’s earliest homes is for sale

The Italianate mansion at 660 Sheridan Rd, one of the oldest homes in Lake Forest, was just listed for sale at $3,999,999. It's one of four homes [...]
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