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FROM THE PRESIDENT THE 30 N. Michigan Avenue TO OUR MEMBERS Suite 2020 Chicago, IL 60602-3402 Since its founding, Landmarks Illinois has been guided by the governing contribution of our volunteer Board ARCH (312) 922-1742 of Directors. Board members support the organization in many ways including donating their intellectual, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE professional and financial capital to help Landmarks Illinois succeed. In the previous issue of The Arch, we www.Landmarks.org Mark G. Henning Chairman welcomed four new board members elected at our Annual Meeting: Jean Follett, Nick Koricanac, Blair Todt and november 2017 / volume 4 / number 1 Sandra Rand Vice Chairman Jack Tribbia. The Board of Directors recently made three additional appointments to fill board vacancies for a Bonnie McDonald President & CEO special, one-year term. Let us also welcome these new members of the Landmarks Illinois Board of Directors: John J. Tully, Jr. General Counsel Lee Brown Secretary »» Katie Kim, a Real Estate Agent and Small Frieda Ireland Treasurer Business Specialist with Peoria’s The Kim Group Anne-Marie St. Germaine PEOPLE SAVING PLACES Tim Frens »» Erica Meyer, a recently retired Advertising LANDMARKS ILLINOIS 2017 Jeffrey Goulette Creative Director living in Chicago RICHARD H. DRIEHAUS FOUNDATION Joshua Freedland 2 PRESERVATION AWARDS Robin Schabes »» Christy Webber, Founder and President of Andrew Ahitow Christy Webber Landscapes in Chicago Joseph M. Antunovich Inga Carus For more information on Landmarks Illinois’ Board of Directors, visit www.Landmarks.org. Jean Follett William Tippens STATEWIDE NEWS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bonnie McDonald THE STATE OF PRESERVATION 6 Gary W. Anderson President & CEO Ari Glass Krista Gnatt Jacob Goldberg Tiffany Hamel Johnson STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Katie Kim Nick Koricanac For the Year Ended June 30, 2017 (In 000’s) PEOPLE Robert C. Lee Investment Income 12% OPERATING REVENUES: 9 MEET JENNIFER PRITZKER Judi R. Male Erica Meyer Memberships 4% Development & Fund Raising 1,118,000 Advocacy 299,000 Adam Pressman Easement Program 1% Wes Shepherd Easement Program 24,000 Advocacy 18% Martin V. Sinclair, Jr. Memberships 70,000 J.J. Smith Development & Fund Raising 65% Grants Programs 0 Martin C. Tangora Grants Programs 0% Investment Income 201,000 Rhonda C. Thomas EVENTS Blair Todt Other Income 0% Other income 3,000 12 2018 LLC Jack Tribbia Total Revenue 1,715,000 Christy Webber OPERATING EXPENSES: CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Development & Fund Raising 558,000 Richard Miller Development & Fund Raising 33% Advocacy 499,000 Management (see note below) 22% STAFF Easement Program 59,000 Grants Programs 5% CONTRIBUTIONS Bonnie McDonald President Memberships 123,000 13 THANK YOU Frank Butterfield Director of Springfield Memberships 7% Grants Programs 77,000 Office Easement Program 4% Management (see note below) 377,000 Lisa DiChiera Director of Advocacy Amy Ege Director of Development Advocacy 29% Total Operating Expenses 1,693,000 and Engagement

Front cover: The new atrium and student center at Joliet Central High School features a Suzanne Germann Director of Grants and Note: Audited financial statements are in process at time of printing. As a result, Net Operating Increase 22,000 50-foot, custom fabricated tubular steel structure of arches that creates a collaboration Easements amounts are considered unaudited. Management includes expenses not allocated to programs including a portion of meeting expenses, accounting, information technology Gain/(Loss) on Investment Portfolio 662,000 space for students where they can study, socialize and access student services. The project Kaitlyn McAvoy Communications Manager and staff expenses. Change in Net Assets 684,000 earned Joliet Central High School a 2017 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Preservation Marija D. Rich Membership Manager Award for Rehabilitation. Read more about this award-winning historic preservation project Emily Stinnett Office Manager Beginning Net Assets 8,280,000 on Page 2. (Credit: Paul Schlismann Photography) Tiffanie Williams Events Manager Ending Net Assets 8,964,000 landmarks.org 1 LANDMARKS ILLINOIS 2017 RICHARD H. DRIEHAUS FOUNDATION PRESERVATION AWARDS PEOPLE SAVING PLACES

As historic neighborhood schools continue to be a threatened community resource statewide, Landmarks Illinois is pleased to honor two communities with a Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for reusing and rehabilitating their significant school buildings.

DISTRICT 2 POLICE STATION The building, with its increasing enrollment, (Formerly Turner School), Rockford has not been without challenges. Most Recipient of the 2017 Landmarks Illinois recently, there was a need to address Richard Driehaus Preservation President’s significant functional and accessibility Award for Adaptive Use issues. An addition was designed to provide an expansive student center, new In 1898, when the Turner School was dining facility, multi-purpose areas and an constructed, nobody could have elevator to improve ADA compliance. predicted the Romanesque-style building would someday become the center The biggest challenge was designing a for neighborhood policing in one of functional addition that was architecturally Rockford’s highest crime areas. The City sensitive to the existing building’s iconic of Rockford’s recent transition to a district design. The new structure features a policing system created an opportunity to student center and an open-plan dining transform this local landmark that had pavilion that can seat up to 600 people been vacant since 1998. space that encourages neighborhood interaction with the police. Since the for special events. The focal point of the The new structure features a student center project’s completion, the police station addition is a soaring, freestanding, 50-foot By choosing to reuse the former Turner custom fabricated tubular steel structure School as Rockford’s District 2 Police has hosted open houses for nearby and an open-plan dining pavilion that can seat residents to meet their local officers. of arches that defines a collaboration Station, the City of Rockford brought a space for students where they can study, up to 600 people for special events. neighborhood icon back to life and helped socialize and access student services. revitalize a central commercial corridor. This project – made possible by the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Historic Tax The police force has shown a commitment The Joliet Central High School Student to integrating into the community and, as Credit as well as the Federal Historic Preservation Tax credit – has fostered Center addition provides an elegant, a result, has strengthened its relationship mindful and functional solution, with a with the residents it serves. a sense of trust and cooperation within the entire community and former exterior wall treated as artwork demonstrates that historic buildings can on the interior of the new, accessible The layout of the new police facility structure. The building will continue to utilized the original floor plan. Removing facilitate understanding and improve neighborhoods for all. serve as a point of pride for students and walls and drop ceilings added later to the the broader community. building revealed much of the original wood trim, doors, hardware, chalkboards JOLIET CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Above left: The former school’s gymnasium Recipient of the 2017 Landmarks Illinois now hosts community meetings, receptions and wood floors, which were brought Richard Driehaus Preservation Award and after-school activities. back to use in the new facility. for Rehabilitation Opposite page, clockwise from top: A close up of the north main entrance and atrium The 1952 gymnasium addition has once Since it was built in 1901, the Collegiate at Joliet Central High School. (Credit: Paul again become the center of neighborhood Gothic-style Joliet Central High School Schlismann Photography) meetings and receptions. The gym now has become a beloved historic landmark. A view of the east side of the atrium showing serves as a safe, after-school space for In 1981, due to declining enrollment, the the second floor, an area that features activities such as tutoring and recreation school board had decided to close the multipurpose rooms and collaboration hubs for students. (Credit: Paul Schlismann Photography) led by local police for neighborhood kids. school. The community fought back with a “Save Central” campaign that resulted in Former classrooms inside Rockford’s Dist. 2 new police station feature original chalkboards. With meeting rooms, a gym and a stage more than 10,000 write-in votes for a new available to the public, the renovated slate of Board of Education members who A view of the front of the former Turner school has resulted in a welcoming saved the school for future generations. School, which has been rehabilitated and reused as Rockford’s District 2 Police Station.

2 THE ARCH landmarks.org 3 LANDMARKS ILLINOIS 2017 RICHARD H. DRIEHAUS FOUNDATION PRESERVATION AWARDS Resource Bank, a community bank based in DeKalb, with a reputation for reusing historic structures for their local CITATIONS OF MERIT branches. When looking for a location for their branch bank in Sycamore, Resource considered not only the best location, but This year, Landmarks Illinois received a record-breaking 45 nominations for the Richard H. Driehaus also how it could become a good steward Foundation Preservation Awards, held September 16, 2017, in Chicago. The awards jury found it impossible of the community. The opportunity arose to narrow down that pool of amazing projects to just nine winners, and instead decided to create a new to reuse the former garage. honorable mention category, a Citation of Merit. The jury awarded three projects with this honor. The bank took advantage of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit when COMFORT STATION AT THE LINCOLN LOG completing the rehabilitation. Original CABIN STATE HISTORIC SITE Lerna materials were restored where possible THE POLITICS AND ECONOMICS The Civilian Conservation Corps-designed comfort station and the addition and drive-up canopy are at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna was OF PRESERVATION of similar design and materials, including HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2017 AWARDS PANEL DISCUSSION constructed in 1936 and designed to look like a log cabin. boulders that were harvested from nearby The original structure provided restrooms and an open fields to match. Using historic photos, the For the third year, Landmarks Illinois Ald. Dowell, who made the revitalization concession area. Remodeling of the structure in the 1970s gas pumps and signage were recreated hosted a panel discussion prior to our of the Rosenwald Apartments a priority and again in the 1990s removed or covered much of the to reflect original details. By restoring Richard H. Driehaus Historic Preservation in her Chicago ward, spoke about the original design. the building, Resource has given back Awards ceremony on September 16, importance of heritage tourism and to the community an asset that will be 2017, giving attendees the opportunity preserving a community’s history as its In 2016, the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation transformed appreciated for generations. to hear more in-depth discussion about “brand.” Ald. Dowell stated that when the comfort station, which sat abandoned and neglected issues related to the 2017 award-winning trying to preserve buildings that tell the for the last 18 years, into a gift shop. The rehabilitation ST. NICHOLAS BREWING projects. This year’s panel focused on the important stories of Bronzeville’s African peeled back modern elements exposing the original design. COMPANY DuQuoin politics and economics of preservation. American pioneers, people want to rally The Foundation has succeeded in preserving an original Since the 1880s, the St. Nicholas Hotel Joining moderator Lisa DiChiera, LI’s around their proud histories. structure of the park, and at the same time, offers visitors in DuQuoin has been serving travelers in Director of Advocacy, were Illinois Rep. a welcome place to purchase souvenirs and gifts. All southern Illinois. In 2005, the hotel closed Steven Andersson of the 65th Legislative Mayor Tully, along with residents, profits go directly back to the site to support educational and the building stood vacant. Under the District, Chicago Ald. Pat Dowell of the championed the improvement of programming, special events and exhibitions, livestock care threat of demolition, the current owners 3rd Ward, and Downers Grove Mayor Downers Grove’s historic preservation and other preservation projects. stepped up and embarked on a five-year Martin Tully. All had instrumental roles in a ordinance after the loss of the historic rehabilitation, reinventing the landmark preservation project being honored at the Edwards House. The mayor agreed with RESOURCE BANK Sycamore building as the home to the St. Nicholas awards ceremony. Ald. Dowell that branding a community The Townsend Garage located on Main Street in Sycamore Brewing Company. After years of neglect, for its rich history is key and noted was originally part of the Frederick B. Townsend estate. much work was needed to structurally A central theme of the discussion was the intense competition between The 1906 granite boulder structure now houses the reinforce the building and restore historic preservation as an important municipalities vying for companies and the façade. economic and community development jobs. He stressed how highlighting his tool. As one of four co-chairs of the Illinois city’s historic resources and downtown Open since 2014, the microbrewery and Historic Preservation Legislative Caucus have been a major “differentiator” when restaurant has breathed new life into the and having one of the five cities eligible trying to attract company leaders and small town of DuQuoin, with a population to use the River Edge Redevelopment employees to Downers Grove as a place of 6,000 people. Not only has the Zone State Historic Tax Credit in his to work and live. project restored a prominent focal point district (Elgin), Rep. Andersson has been Landmarks Illinois Director of Advocacy Lisa downtown, but it has also spurred two an outspoken advocate for the need to DiChiera (left) led the panel discussion at small business startups and 25 local jobs expand the historic tax credit statewide. the 2017 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation in a community with one of the highest He believes historic preservation has Preservation Awards on September 16, 2017. Illinois Rep. Steven Andersson of the 65th unemployment rates in the state. three main benefits: local job creation, Legislative District, Chicago Ald. Pat Dowell economic spinoff and improvements to of the 3rd Ward, and Mayor Martin Tully of Opposite page, clockwise from top: quality of life within a community. As Downers Grove were participants on the Inside the St. Nichols Brewing Company in an example, Rep. Andersson pointed to panel, which focused on the politics and DuQoin. Credit: St. Nichols Brewing Company a reduction in crime in the park across economics of preservation. (Credit: Diane Alexander White Photography) The Comfort Station at the Lincoln Log Cabin from the Aurora St. Charles Senior Living State Historic Site in Lerna. Credit: Lincoln Facility, recipient of a 2017 Landmarks Log Cabin Foundation Illinois Richard Driehaus Preservation Resource Bank in Sycamore Award for Rehabilitation. 4 THE ARCH landmarks.org 5 STATEWIDE NEWS THE STATE OF PRESERVATION IN THE FIELD

HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES WHEATON LARAMIE STATE BANK Chicago suburbanThis Jarvis Hunt-designed home, built in 1897, was This former neighborhood bank, recognized as one of Chicago’s best planned for demolition as part of a Pulte Group residential examples of Art Deco architecture and designated a Chicagocity Landmark in development on the former Loretto Convent campus. 1995, is in building court due to long standing repair needs and violations. After a disappointing decision earlier this year by the The building has been vacant for over a decade. Its primary facades face Wheaton Park District Board that rejected a proposal to Chicago and Laramie Avenues and are distinguished by multi-colored and move the house to Park District property for public use, a decorative terracotta depicting nature, money, workers and whimsical local couple stepped forward. They purchased the house geometric patterns. The building is considered one of Northwestern Terra from Pulte for $100, obtained a special-use permit from Cotta Company’s premier works in decorative cladding. Landmarks Illinois City Council, purchased a Pulte lot and finally moved recently provided pro-bono evaluation of the building through the services the 10,000-square-foot house on August 28, 2017. The of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., and Central Building & Preservation couple plans to rehabilitate and occupy the home. L.P. WJE and Central provided a summary of priority repairs and estimated Credit: Christopher Enck HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES costs to the City to assist with ongoing discussions with the owners. Credit: WJE 1436 W. BERWYN

1436 W. BERWYN CHICAGO CAMPANA FACTORY Batavia cityAndersonville, like many North Side neighborhoods A plan to convert this Art Moderne building, built in 1937, to mixed- income housing has facedsuburban protest by area residents. Landmarks Illinois in Chicago, has seen an increase in demolition threats as the real estate market recovers. and Preservation Partners of Fox Valley have advocated in support of the Unfortunately, unprotected older housing project as the best opportunity for the Batavia-designated Landmark to stock that can easily be replaced with higher- be fully rehabilitated. In coordination with the state historic preservation density development is a vulnerable target. office, the developer’s design team has overcome the difficult challenge The proposed replacement of this distinctive, of retaining Campana’s signature glass-block windows for a residential 1904 Greystone with a new, six-unit building conversion, while adhering to the National Park Service’s strict design has galvanized neighborhood residents to study standards for use of Federal Historic Tax Credits. The developer is landmarking and downzoning opportunities. At press Evergreen Real Estate Group, recipient of a 2017 Landmarks Illinois time, the developer had agreed to relist the building for Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for the rehabilitation and reuse of one month. If no alternative buyer comes forward, the the former St. Charles Hospital in Aurora. At press time, the Batavia Historic developer will resume its plan. Landmarks Illinois and PEORIA Preservation and Plan Commissions had recommended approval, and City Preservation Chicago have provided advocacy assistance. Council is scheduled to vote on the project in November. Campana was included on LI’s 2006 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. Credit: @properties Credit: Landmarks Illinois

DRIEHAUS SCHOLARS TO ATTEND PASTFORWARD PEORIA INVESTING IN PRESERVATION PastForward, the National Preservation Conference, will bring preservation statewideFOLLOWING STATE TAX CREDIT EXTENSION leaders from acrossstatewide the country together in Chicago this month. The In August, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 1783, National Trust for Historic Preservation has partnered with Landmarks extending the River Edge Redevelopment Zone (RERZ) Illinois and the Illinois Association of Historic Preservation Commissions Historic Tax Credit through 2021. Since the RERZ Historic to award 50 Richard H. Driehaus scholarships to people across Illinois. Tax Credit took effect in 2009, it has sparked $82.1 Landmarks Illinois selected leaders to receive scholarships from the million in private investment throughout Illinois. The tax following communities: Bishop Hill, Carbondale, Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. credit is currently available in the river cities of Aurora, Louis, Geneva, LaSalle, Lincoln, Moline, Norway, Peoria, Princeton, Quincy, East St. Louis, Elgin, Peoria and Rockford. Following the Rockford and Springfield. Following full participation in the conference, extension, the City of Peoria announced that it would the scholars will share and apply knowledge and skills gained with their hire a consultant to survey downtown Peoria and add organization, agency or institution as well as with their community. The National Register Historic District(s) within the RERZ. In scholarships are made possible by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. seeking a new district, Peoria officials acknowledged the Ghian Foreman, who is among the Driehaus Scholars, giving a recent tour of the millions of dollars invested in their Historic Warehouse closed former CPS Overton School. District as a direct result of the historic tax credit. Credit: National Trust for Historic Preservation Credit: Landmarks Illinois

6 THE ARCH landmarks.org 7 PEOPLE BY THE MEET NUMBERS JENNIFER PRITZKER This summer, the National Trust for Historic Preservation released findings of Retired Lt. Col. Jennifer N. Pritzker is President and CEO of TAWANI Enterprises, a study that revealed the Millennial generation cares greatly about preserving Inc., Founder and Chair of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, President and historic places. The report detailing the study’s findings, titled “Millennials Founder of the TAWANI Foundation and President and Founder of the Pritzker and Historic Preservation: A Deep Dive Into Attitudes and Values,” was full Military Foundation. Her civic engagement and philanthropic support in which of positive data showing Millennials want to live, work and play in and around she is involved encompass a wide range of important issues including military historic buildings. Below are some of the study’s findings. You can read the history, research in human sexuality and gender identity, cultural and educational full study by visiting the Trust’s website, www.Savingplaces.org. institutions, historic preservation and human rights advocacy.

GRANT Landmarks Illinois recently launched impact did being named a Legendary PROFILE the WWI Monument Preservation Grant Landmark have on you? Program, which helps restore WWI of Millennials Zion Lutheran Church is one of two monuments and memorials in Illinois. JP: I was honored and humbled. Giving surveyed value churches in the agricultural community Why is this program a priority for you and back is the most important thing any 97% of Chestnut, with an active congregation historic preservation. the Foundation? entrepreneur can do. This recognition of 100 people out of a total population reinforced my dedication to our mission “With historical of just 246. Founded in 1889, the church Jennifer Pritzker: We felt it was important and further inspired me to improve the has played an important cultural, social of Millennials surveyed would to provide grants to protect, restore and quality of life for families and individuals preservation, we strive and spiritual role in the life of the town. prefer to spend their money manage WWI war memorials that have across Chicago. The main focal point on the interior of this befallen due to corrosion, neglect and to give a community a at businesses that support Gothic Revival-style building, constructed even vandalism. The legacy of WWI is LI: Through grant making to nonprofit 80% historic preservation over place of character and in 1927, is the freestanding wooden still with us 100 years later and restoring organizations, the TAWANI Foundation those that do not. Gothic altar with statuary. Behind the these national treasures back to their and the Pritzker Military Foundation are resonance, and serve as altar is an elaborately decorated altar wall physical beauty helps increase awareness seeking to address a range of societal of painted plaster that has suffered water of Millennials surveyed are of the men and women they memorialize. challenges. What role can historic the basis for innovation damage and is in need of stabilization. The We were thrilled to hear the City of preservation play in strengthening interested in historic preservation congregation will use LI’s Preservation Aurora will receive a grant to restore the communities? and advancement.” 54% as a means to save places that Heritage Fund Grant for conservation of “Branches of Services Plaque.” define us as Americans. the altar wall. JP: Preserving our historical culture goes For more information about LI’s Grant programs, LI: You’ve made significant investments beyond just strengthening our community. including other recent recipients, go to www. in important historic properties in Illinois, It’s also about conserving our heritage. Landmarks.org/resources/financial-resources/. of Millennials surveyed see historic such as the Emil Bach House designed by With historical preservation, we strive to preservation as a way to protect Frank Lloyd Wright and the renowned give a community a place of character 53% the “unique, cultural wealth and Monroe Building on Michigan Avenue. and resonance, and serve as the basis for diversity of communities.” Why did you make historic preservation innovation and advancement. Each place a big part of your business model? we preserve has a story to tell. Our job is to collect, conserve and celebrate that JP: Giving back is the foundation of story for future generations. of Millennials surveyed enjoy the TAWANI culture. I not only feel that LI: What makes Landmarks Illinois a good exploring the history of an area historic preservation strengthens our communities, but it is also a vital part of investment for donors? 71% when visiting a new place. neighborhood revitalization. It provides a physical and psychological focus for JP: LI holds an appreciation for the neighborhood and creates jobs and Chicagoland landmarks that are of investment opportunities. historical importance to our community. The organization understands the LI: You were honored as a Legendary significance of historic properties and take Landmark at the 11th Annual Legendary special care to ensure these important Landmarks Celebration in 2016. What structures are for generations to come.

8 THE ARCH “MOST ENDANGERED” UPDATE: Landmarks Illinois: Tell us more about your documentary for the history ROUTE 66 fair. How did you decide to focus on Richard Nickel? Emmett Schumacher: The theme for the 2017 Chicago Metro History Fair Landmarks Illinois has seen a flurry of activity along Route was “Taking a Stand in History.” I became interested in architecture after 66 since the inclusion of the Mother Road on the 2017 my history class visited Taliesin, and then I visited the Frank Lloyd Wright- designed Robie House on my own. When researching Chicago architecture Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. as a history fair topic, I learned about Richard Nickel’s story and thought it In April, LI’s Springfield Office Director Frank Butterfield joined the Illinois fit the theme perfectly and was really interesting. I chose the documentary Route 66 Scenic Byway to provide a tour to U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) project category because I thought it would be the best way to show and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) of historic sites in Springfield, Lincoln, Atlanta and pictures of all the great architecture, while telling the story. Bloomington. While H.R. 801, introduced by Rep. LaHood to permanently designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, has not yet advanced out LI: How did Richard Nickel “take a stand in history,” and how does your of committee, the Congressmen were appreciative of the public outreach documentary tell his story? that has resulted in numerous, bipartisan cosponsors in support of the bill. ES: My documentary showed how Richard Nickel took a stand against the At the end of April, Landmarks Illinois careless demolition – under the guise of urban renewal – of the important staff joined Gov. Bruce Rauner and architecture of Adler and Sullivan. Richard Nickel took a stand through State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) CHICAGO JUNIOR protests, photography and excavation. He attempted to save buildings in Lincoln at the rededication of the HIGH STUDENT such as the Garrick Theater and the Chicago Stock Exchange. Although he Mill, a 1929 Dutch windmill-inspired wasn’t able to save the buildings, he photographed and saved parts of these restaurant that had suffered from CREATES NATIONALLY buildings before all traces of this architecture was demolished. Richard years of neglect since its closing in Nickel died tragically in 1972 inside the Old Chicago Stock Exchange Building 1996. Bolstered by the Mill’s inclusion RECOGNIZED when part of the building collapsed on him while he was photographing it. on Landmarks Illinois’ 2008 Most Richard Nickel’s life and death put a spotlight on architectural preservation Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, DOCUMENTARY ON in Chicago. Thanks to Richard Nickel, much of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Logan County Route 66 Heritage RICHARD NICKEL Adler’s work was preserved, and Chicago began to see the importance of worked for years to save it, including the architectural preservation movement. repairing the foundation, installing new flooring and adding accessible Thirteen-year-old Emmett Schumacher, a bathrooms. Now reopened as a Route 66 museum and tourist attraction, LI: What personally inspired you about Richard Nickel and his work? student at Skinner West in Chicago, participated this classic example of early American Roadside architecture once again in the 2017 Chicago Metro History Fair as a welcomes visitors traveling along Route 66. ES: I was personally inspired to write about Richard Nickel when I saw some seventh grader, creating a documentary focusing of the beautiful buildings Nickel planned to save, such as the Rookery. I on historic preservationist Richard Nickel’s In June, Landmarks Illinois awarded a Preservation Heritage Fund Grant to was shocked anyone would attempt to destroy such amazing buildings and efforts in Chicago to save Adler & Sullivan- the City of Lincoln for the restoration of the Tropics neon sign. The 25-foot- replace them with meaningless structures. I was touched by the fact Nickel designed buildings. Emmett’s impressive, long, 10-foot-tall sign was installed in front of the Tropics Restaurant in cared about these buildings at a time when very few people did. 10-minute documentary titled “Richard Nickel: Lincoln in 1950. In dire need of repairs, the City of Lincoln will restore, Architectural Preservationist,” was one of two operate and maintain the sign. In August, the National Park Service Route LI: What was your experience like at the National History Day in Maryland? documentaries made by Illinois students to 66 Corridor Preservation Program announced the award of a cost-share advance to National History Day, held at the grant toward the restoration project. ES: There were students from all over the country presenting their project, University of Maryland in June. Now an eighth and Ken Burns was the opening ceremony guest speaker. At each history grader, Emmett recently talked with Landmarks Illinois will continue to see increased attention, visitors and activity fair, including the national one, I would present my documentary to a team Illinois about his documentary. on Route 66 as we approach the road’s centennial of judges and then answer questions about my project. All the judges I in 2026. Landmarks Illinois remains dedicated presented to were really interested in Richard Nickel’s story and many of to building key partnerships – both public and them told me how much they appreciated Chicago architecture. private – to leverage preservation as a central *You can view Emmett’s documentary at the Landmarks Illinois YouTube Channel: tourism and economic development strategy and www.Youtube.com/landmarksillinois to help people get their kicks on historic Route 66. Emmett Schumacher at the opening ceremony of National History Day at the Clockwise from above: The Mill in Lincoln has been University of Maryland. Credit: Emmett Schumacher. restored and recently reopened as a Route 66 museum. U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis with and State Rep. Tim Butler (left to right) stand in front of the Paul Bunyon statue along Route 66 in Atlanta. The City of Lincoln will restore the 1950s Tropics neon sign.

10 THE ARCH landmarks.org 11 CONTRIBUTIONS RBIC Event Legendary Landmarks Landmarks Illinois’ Real Estate and Building THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS Industries Council honored Cedar Street Celebration JUNE 17 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 Companies with the 2017 RBIC Award on July Through membership dues, contributions, event sponsorship and grants, Landmarks Illinois is 25, 2017, in recognition of historic restoration able to preserve, protect and promote Illinois’ historic buildings and sites. The Board of Directors, volunteers and staff sincerely thank all our supporters for their contributions. However, space projects it has developed across Chicago. allows us to only list the following. Held in the beautiful lobby of the transformed Bush Temple of Music, guests toured the $5,000-$9,999 amenity-rich, micro-unit apartments featuring Alex Samoylovich, Cedar Street Companies Rick Filler, The Harlem Irving Company Jean A. Follett & Douglas M. Thompson Jeffrey P. Goulette, Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson LTD. James Plunkard, Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture restored windows and original single-panel doors with fritted glass. With over 200 real $1,000-$4,999 estate development, finance and construction Michael Ahern, Rex Electric Ari Glass, Zeller Realty Group Laurie Levin, Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP Keith Boron, Riggio/Boron Ltd. Michael Gruzalski, Reliable Building Systems, Inc. Jean E. Perkins industry professionals in attendance, Cedar Inga Carus, Carus Corporation Hon. James Houlihan Adam Pressman, A.T. Kearney Street helped LI raise close to $65,000 for its Thomas Cleary, Jones & Cleary Roofing/Sheet Metal Co. Darryl Jacobs, Ginsberg Jacobs LLC Jerry Rotunno, Associated Bank advocacy programs. Mark Heffron, Managing Suzanne Craib-Cox, ARUP Allen F. Johnson, MacRostie Historic Advisors LLC Anne-Marie St. Germaine, Resolute Consulting Michael J. Faron, W.E. O’Neil Construction Company Nancy H. & Thomas M. Klein Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Partner of Cedar Street, accepted the RBIC Timothy Frens, Plante Moran Eric Kordish, Pedersen & Houpt award at the event. LANDMARKS ILLINOIS’ LARGEST PARTY OF THE YEAR! $500-$999 Landmarks Illinois President & CEO Bonnie Landmarks Illinois will host the 13th Annual Legendary Landmarks Celebration Lee Brown, Teska Associates Carolyn & Walker C. Johnson Mark Skender, Skender Construction McDonald presented Mark Heffron of Cedar on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Hilton Chicago. The celebration attracts Edson Burton Anne McGuire, McGuire Igleski & Associates, Inc. Joan Leah & Charles G. Staples Street Companies with the 2017 RBIC Event more than 800 attendees and has become one of Chicago’s premier fundraisers Matt Cole, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Claudia McLaughlin Kenneth Stemke, MB Financial award on July 25 at the restored Bush Temple of of the season. It is a can’t-miss event among professionals in the development, Victoria Granacki Martha & Richard Melman, Lettuce Entertain You Andrea C. Terry & Edward I. Torrez, BauerLatoza Studio Music. (Credit: Allison Evans Photography) Brad Grove, Grove Masonry Maintenance, Inc. Stephen Niewiadomski, National Restoration Systems Neal Vogel, Restoric, LLC finance, real estate and building industries. The celebration will honor Founder The Honorable Richard C. Irvin, City of Aurora Gerald Lee Nudo, Marc Realty and Chairman of Habit Company Dan Levin; Cook County Board President $100-$499 Toni Preckwinkle; and Berglund Construction. For more information on past Hope E. Alexander, BE & K Building Group Kevin Gazley, Terraco Real Estate Laurie & Chris Nielsen Legendary Landmarks and how you can support the 2018 celebration, visit the Gary W. Anderson, Gary W. Anderson & Associates, Inc. Madeline Gelis Bridget O’Keefe, Daspin & Aument LLP Legendary Landmarks Celebration event page at www.Landmarks.org. Susan K. Appel Kim & Ed Gerns A. Elizabeth Ortner, Studio 31a Kate & Gil Arias Thomas F. Geselbracht, DLA Piper LLP (US) Michael D. Raimondi Patricia Rotondo participates in the paddle raise during the 2017 LLC event. Charlene & Robert Baizer Heidi Granke, Heritage Architecture Studio, LLC Scott Rappe, Kuklinski + Rappe Architects (Credit: Diane Alexander White Photography) Liza Balistreri, Coldwell Banker/Balistreri Residential G. Thomas Green, Gremley & Biedermann, Inc. Richard T. Ray Bradford Ballast Jean L. Guarino Phil Renouf, Klein and Hoffman, Inc. Fred Berglund, Berglund Construction Company Gorkum Guler Elaine G. Rosen Chris Bernhardy, W.E. O’Neil Construction Company Philip Hamp, Vinci-Hamp Architects, Inc. Elizabeth Rosin, Rosin Preservation A yearlong celebration to commemorate Jeff Berta, Structured Development Jill Hartman Mary Ann Rouse Matt Bertram, Cedar Street Capital John P. Hoffman, Baker Tilly Barry A. Sears Illinois’ Bicentennial DON’T Joan & John Blew Carol Jabs Second Indianhead Division Association will kick off on December 3, 2017. Erika Block Thomas Jaconetty & Judith Hamill Kelsey Shipton, AltusWorks, Inc. FORGET: Kate Brannelly, Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. Barbro C. & Norman O. Jung Lisa Skolnik Information is located at www.illinois200.com. Douglas Brewer, RTM Engineering Consultants Benjamin Kadish, Maverick Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Patrick Slattery, RATIO Architects Judith Brown Matt Katsaros, CA Ventures Brian Snedden, Mark 1 Restoration Company Susan Baldwin Burian, Baldwin Historic Properties John T. Keefe Lawrence Snider Michael Casnar Thomas P. Kerwin, BKL Architecture LLC Sean Spellman, CA Ventures Stephanie Charles, Law Office of Stephanie Charles, LLC Eric Keune, AIA, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Jacob Stellwagen, Klein & Hoffman Timothy Crowe, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Ruth Knack Ellen Stoner, AltusWorks, Inc. Joseph X. Cushing, Cushing & Company Jacob Kosior, CA Ventures Anne T. Sullivan, Sullivan | Preservation 2018 Trivia Night Kristine Daley, Dream Town Realty Nick Kraus, Heritage Consulting Group Michael J. Sullivan, AIA, Harley Ellis Devereaux Skyline Council will host its annual Trivia Night on Tuesday, Vicki & Terrell Dempsey Justin Kreindler Barry L. Sylvester, Sylvester Construction Services Inc. Ken DeMuth, AIA, Pappageorge Haymes Partners My-Nga Lam, Lucien Lagrange Studio Rhonda Thomas January 23, 2018, once again at Revolution Brewing in John Diedrich, CA Ventures Tracy Larrison, PNC Bank William W. Tippens, Related Midwest Logan Square. Emceed by Skyline’s own Greg Dowell, Daniel Dorfman, Harris Winick Harris LLLP Jessica C. Leo, CA Ventures Ann & Richard F. Tomlinson the highly popular and competitive event will have teams Christopher J. Enck Diane Levine Pete Tortorello, Newcastle Limited Bob Flannery Jeff Marzuki, Kellermeyer Godfryt Hart, P.C. John J. Tully, Thomas M. Tully & Associates compete in topics related to preservation, architecture, Scott Fortman, Gibbons, Fortman & Associates Joe McElroy, McElroy Assoicates Scott Utter Chicago history, pop culture and more. Trivia Night is a Mike Fox, R. P. Fox and Associates Bonnie McGrath Virginia C. Vale sellout event every year. Reservations will go on sale in Albert M. Friedman, Friedman Properties Erica C. Meyer Matthew Vertin, Baker Tilly Annie Frigo Jim Miller, Holabird & Root LLC Charles A. White December. Thank you to Skyline event sponsors: BAMR, Ciro Gaimari Rev. James M. Moody & Mrs. Corlis Moody, Quinn Chapel Charlie Wilkins Jones & Cleary, Riggio Boron Ltd., and WJE. Amy & David Gassen AME Church Gwen Sommers Yant Emily Nielsen Teammates work together to answer trivia questions at Revolution Brewing during the Skyline Council’s 2017 Trivia Night. FOUNDATIONS IN-KIND IN HONOR Francis Beidler Foundation Klein & Hoffman Shelley Gorson The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Suzi Reinhold, Revive Architecture Karen A. Prieur Lillian H. Florsheim Foundation for the Arts Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. landmarks.org 13 30 N. Michigan Avenue Nonprofit Suite 2020 Organization Chicago, IL 60602-3402 US Postage PAID Permit no. 6705 Chicago, IL

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