With completely renovated and modernized elevators and 20 stories of remodeled common areas, we are home to a diverse mix of tech firms, law firms, and some of Chicago’s longest-standing nonprofits.

The list, released by Preservation Chicago, includes buildings in Bronzeville, Back of the Yards, Austin, McKinley Park, Englewood, the Loop and Hyde Park. By Grace Erwin • Published March 4 ...

Lastly, St. Martin’s Church in Englewood rounds out the seven endangered buildings highlighted by Preservation Chicago. The Gothic Revival house of worship was built in 1895.

Every year, a group of preservationists puts out a list of Chicago buildings that are “endangered.” The 2025 list is out, and we ran through the history of these structures.

Preservation Chicago’s annual ranking of the city’s seven most endangered buildings includes the eight-story, Italianate-style building that once housed a McDonald’s.

Landmarks Illinois is out with its annual list of 10 most endangered landmarks, including three locations in Chicago. Built in 1941, it was once called "the best equipped trade school in the ...