Armitage-Halsed District: 910 West Armitage

The Armitage-Halsted District is a remarkably intact, late nineteenth-century neighborhood commercial district. Centered on what was the intersection of two major streetcar lines, this transportation ‘crossroads’ exploded into a major neighborhood shopping area. Buildings in the district typically have commercial storefronts on the ground floor with residential units above. This new 3-story masonry building has a contemporary metal-and-glass,... 

Chicago’s Historic Places Revitalized; 22 Properties to Be Honored at Landmark Preservation Awards

The mansions of magnates, the hotel of presidents, the turn-of-the-century homes of Chicagoans, and other community treasures have recently been restored with special attention to historic architectural features. These and other Landmark buildings and their owners, 22 in all, honored today with the Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s an honor to recognize these outstanding citizens who are truly dedicated...