Preservation Chicago Releases Annual ‘Most Endangered Buildings’ List

By Jason Marck
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church made Preservation Chicago’s list of the most endangered buildings this year. Constructed in 1869, it’s the oldest building on the list.
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church made Preservation Chicago’s list of the most endangered buildings this year. Constructed in 1869, it’s the oldest building on the list. Preservation Chicago/Darris Harris
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church made Preservation Chicago’s list of the most endangered buildings this year. Constructed in 1869, it’s the oldest building on the list.
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church made Preservation Chicago’s list of the most endangered buildings this year. Constructed in 1869, it’s the oldest building on the list. Preservation Chicago/Darris Harris

Preservation Chicago Releases Annual ‘Most Endangered Buildings’ List

By Jason Marck
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Chicagoans take pride in the fact that their city is home to an abundance of iconic and historically important pieces of architecture in the world. The non-profit Preservation Chicago was created to be a voice for those buildings, and keep them from the wrecking ball by finding ways to restore and repurpose. 

Since 2003, Preservation Chicago has released an annual “Most Endangered” list to raise awareness, money, and ideas for pieces of our city that would otherwise be lost. The 2018 list was announced yesterday at noon, and Executive Director Ward Miller joins us to go through the list and why these places and spaces are worth saving.

GUEST:

Ward Miller, Preservation Chicago Executive Director