The 21st Show

Preserving historic sites in Illinois

Produced by Anna Casey, Erica Scalise, and Brian Mackey
 
Built in 1969 and designed by Otto Stark of C.F. Murphy Associates in partnership with Krugel, Healy & Moore Architects, the Brutalist building is at risk of demolition due to Will County’s current lack of interest to explore reuse opportunities for the architecturally significant, but vacant structure.

Built in 1969 and designed by Otto Stark of C.F. Murphy Associates in partnership with Krugel, Healy & Moore Architects, the Brutalist building is at risk of demolition due to Will County’s current lack of interest to explore reuse opportunities for the architecturally significant, but vacant structure.

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Since 1995, Illinois’ leading historic preservation nonprofit, Landmarks, has asked preservationists, community leaders and citizens to nominate threatened or endangered historic properties for its annual list, "The Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois." From the Century and Consumers Buildings in the Loop in Chicago to Elk’s Lodge No. 64 in Rockford, this year’s list encompasses a variety of properties that are rundown, vacant, facing demolition or major redevelopment changes.

To talk about buildings that made the list this year and historic preservation efforts around the state, we were joined by a panel of advocates and historic preservationists.

GUESTS: 

Quinn Adamowski 

Regional Advocacy Manager, Landmarks Illinois

Nick Macris

Advocate for Will County Courthouse 

Don Bissell

Friends of Ziock, Rockford — working to preserve Elks Lodge No. 64

 

 

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