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FROM THE PRESIDENT THE 30 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 2020 TO OUR MEMBERS ARCH , IL 60602-3402 One year ago, Landmarks adopted the tagline, “People Saving Places for People,” adding (312) 922-1742 the “for people” to the existing expression of our mission. We’ve incorporated people into our february 2020 / volume 6 / number 2 www.Landmarks.org EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE advocacy, our social media, newsletters, blog posts and photos. The people of preservation Sandra Rand Chair were even the focus of the 2019 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Gary W. Anderson Vice Chairman Awards. This issue of The Arch continues to tell the stories of those making a resounding impact Bonnie C. McDonald President & CEO in preservation that benefits their community. PEOPLE SAVING PLACES Kathleen A. Swien General Counsel ROUTE HISTORY IN SPRINGFIELD HIGHLIGHTS Frieda Ireland Treasurer In 2020 we are excited to be celebrating Director of Advocacy Lisa DiChiera’s 20th work 2 AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ON Lee Brown Secretary anniversary with Landmarks Illinois. Lisa’s name is continually invoked when we ask, “Why do you Michael Altheimer ‘MOTHER ROAD’ support Landmarks Illinois.” To work with Lisa is to know that she is tirelessly helpful and infinitely Joseph M. Antunovich, FAIA effective. Her name carries a national reputation as a leading local advocate who also advances Erika Block national public policy. She’s trained countless community members in advocacy practices and THE STATE OF PRESERVATION Tracy Dillard 4 Jean A. Follett has built lasting relationships with local officials, regulatory agency staff and pro bono service Joshua Freedland providers. Name a significant Illinois preservation battle of the last two decades and, invariably, Tim Frens Lisa was part of the action. I hope you’ll enjoy our interview with Lisa on Page 7 of this newsletter. MEET LISA DICHIERA Jeffrey P. Goulette Please send her an email with your congratulations to [email protected]. THE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARKS Elle Ramel 7 ILLINOIS DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Will Tippens People – including our members and other generous donors – are the reason we can sustain Lisa’s position. Special thanks to our nearly 20 Annual Corporate Sponsors that support LI at a significant LI EVENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS level. When launching this giving program last year, we had no idea it would grow so quickly. Our 8 SKYLINE COUNCIL FALL & WINTER EVENTS Peter Babaian gratitude goes to those companies who were the first to join the program, many of which are Anthony Borich LI board members’ firms and organizations. You can learn about the program and sponsors at Cover: Gina Lathan and Stacy Grundy, President and Vice President of Route History, Bob Eschbach Landmarks.org/Meet-Our-Annual-Corporate-Sponsors, and we encourage you to thank these Inc., respectively, stand in front of their museum, visitor center and shop in Springfield. Ari Glass important supporters at a future LI event. Route History is dedicated to telling the stories of Black people along Route 66 and in Katie Kim Springfield. Turn to page 2 to read more. Chris Lee Above right: Lisa DiChiera with preservation architect John Vinci. Peter Limberger “We’re always proud to feature people who are working Erica C. Meyer on-the-ground preserving places to share often untold history.” ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSOR CORNER Brad Moeller, AIA, LEED Mary Ottoson We’re always proud to feature people who are working on-the-ground preserving places to share Landmarks Illinois thanks its Annual Corporate Sponsors. To learn more about Jeffrey Pezza often untold history. Such is the work of Route History, a Springfield-based nonprofit visitor center this new program, please contact Tiffanie Williams at (312) 922-1742. Ziad Salameh and museum, engaging people in the stories of Black entrepreneurs and the experiences of Black Steve Schneider travelers along Route 66. Co-owners Stacy Grundy, Gina Lathan and Kenneth Lockhart are passion Martin C. Tangora personified. You’ll be inspired to visit Route History after reading about their exciting efforts on Cherryl T. Thomas the next page of this newsletter. Blair Todt Jack Tribbia Rounding out the inspirational stories included in this issue are the three 2020 Legendary Christy Webber Alex Wolking Landmark honorees who will be feted at the 15th annual celebration taking place March 5. Among the three honorees is Timuel Black, Jr., a WWII veteran who was among the first to liberate the CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Buchenwald Concentration Camp, profoundly influencing him to dedicate his life to civil rights Richard A. Miller activism and preserving the history of Chicago’s Bronzeville community. Join us to celebrate our three honorees and their impact saving places for others. STAFF Bonnie McDonald President & CEO Best regards, Frank Butterfield Director of Springfield Office Julie Carpenter Office Manager Lisa DiChiera Director of Advocacy Suzanne Germann Director of Grants and Bonnie McDonald Easements President & CEO Kaitlyn McAvoy Communications Manager Marija D. Rich Membership Manager Tiffanie Williams Events Manager

landmarks.org 1 PEOPLE SAVING PLACES ROUTE HISTORY IN SPRINGFIELD HIGHLIGHTS AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ON ‘MOTHER ROAD’ As Gina Lathan, President of Route History, Inc. in Springfield pointed out, history in our state’s capitol is frequently linked to Abraham Lincoln or Route 66. The African American perspective is often missing. Route History, Inc., opened last year as a museum, visitor center and shop dedicated to sharing the often forgotten or unknown stories of African Americans along the historic highway and in the city of Springfield. Landmarks Illinois Board Members were treated to a tour of the museum in May 2019. And, last month, Landmarks Illinois asked Lathan, along with Stacy Grundy, Vice President of Route History, Inc., to share more about their mission and the stories they aim to tell.

LANDMARKS ILLINOIS: Tell us about and excellence of Black people along travel. The building, classified as a historic the focus of Route History and why it is the Historic Route 66 and in the city of landmark by the Sangamon County important? Springfield Illinois. We use exhibits, digital Historical Preservation Commission, is media, events, educational materials and also located in the historic Old Aristocracy GINA LATHAN: Route History tells the collectible items to educate, train and Hill Neighborhood, two blocks from the untold stories of local African American engage people of all ages using positive Lincoln Home National Historic site and history, including the city of Springfield’s and relevant images and experiences. next door to the historic Elijah Iles Home. role in the Underground Railroad and the Black entrepreneurs who played a big This fall we implemented our Junior LI: You plan to donate some of the shop’s part in it, the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Historian curriculum in partnership with proceeds to help fund local preservation and how the city was a safe haven for the Springfield Urban League 21st Century projects including the Lincoln Colored Black travelers during the Jim Crow era. program. Through this curriculum, the Home, an orphanage for African students learn about the significance of American children that operated from Route History also celebrates and Route 66, the Negro Motorist Green Book 1904 to 1933. Why is it important to you recognizes Eva Carroll Monroe’s role and Black historical treasures such as the to save this historic place? in founding the Lincoln Colored Home, Lincoln Colored Home, Springfield’s Black the first black orphanage in the city Firehouse and the Ambidexter Institute. GL: In support of preservation, during of Springfield and the state of Illinois. February we will partner with several Furthermore, Route History highlights the We are very proud of all of exhibits as Springfield schools and host Route appreciation of math and science in the they all share a piece of the Route History History Celebration events. These fun, Black community in the early 1900s and the experience. For instance, our “Windows interactive events will educate youth on Ambidexter Institute, an industrial school to History” exhibit tells the story of the Route History exhibits, promote self- patterned after Booker T. Washington’s Great Migration, how Jim Crow affected awareness and self-pride and celebrate "Ultimately, we want to ensure that the Tuskegee Institute, which emphasized African American life and the significance the Black history-makers of Springfield teaching math, science and a trade. of Black businesses. We are especially whose stories were often untold. contributions African Americans have excited about a new exhibit that will be made to the city of Springfield and the Ultimately, we want to ensure that the released in the spring where we will be LI: How would you encourage people contributions African Americans have recognizing the three Black men who to stay engaged in Route History and state of Illinois are recognized, made to the city of Springfield and the were conductors on the Springfield leg of continue learning about the Black celebrated and remembered." GINA LATHAN state of Illinois are recognized, celebrated the Underground Railroad. experience along Route 66 in Illinois and remembered. and throughout the nation? Clockwise from top left: The Landmarks included on its 2013 Most Endangered LI: Your Route History Museum is housed Illinois Board visited Route History in the Historic Places in Illinois. spring of 2019 during a tour of Springfield. LI: How are you telling these stories at in a reused, 1930s-era gas station in GL: We encourage everyone to follow Customers line up to purchase the Route History museum and shop? downtown Springfield. How and why did us on social media at Route History on Exhibits inside Route History. merchandise at Route History’s grand opening in February 2019. (Courtesy Are there specific exhibits you are you select this historic place? Facebook and @visitroutehistory on Gina Lathan (left) and Stacy Grundy Route History) particularly proud of or excited about? Instagram. They can also join the email list inside their Route History shop in SG: We chose this location because of located on our website, routehistory.net. Springfield Route History is located in a former, 1930s era Texaco Gas Station in Springfield. STACY GRUNDY: We sought to make the historical significance of the building We have some exciting things planned for Some of Route History’s shop proceeds Route History an engaging space where and location. Just one block from Historic the 2020, and there will be opportunities help fund preservation projects in people of all ages could experience Route 66, the former Texaco Gas Station to learn and contribute. Springfield, including at the Lincoln and learn about the tragedy, resilience was used during the height of Route 66 Colored Home (pictured), which LI

2 THE ARCH landmarks.org 3 STATEWIDE NEWS THE STATE OF PRESERVATION IN THE FIELD

JAMES R. THOMPSON CENTER CHICAGO 1000 BLOCK S. CLAREMONT CHICAGO In December, the State of Illinois announced it had selected Ernst & cityThis grouping of 1884 Queen Anne cottages Young to oversee the sale of the state-owned James R. Thompson in Chicago’s Tri-Taylor neighborhood was Center in Chicago’s Loop. As the sale process progresses,city LI and designated a Chicago Landmark District in preservation partners continue to call for retention and reuse of this November. Homeowners first reached out irreplaceable building in any future sale of the site. The Thompson Center to Landmarks Illinois in 2015 for assistance was determined eligible in 2009 for inclusion in the National Register of after a developer purchased a cottage to Historic Places and, if listed, a developer could use Federal Historic Tax demolish it, which would have been the second Credits for its rehabilitation. Local landmark designation could provide historic cottage lost on the block. Residents additional incentives. In 2018, LI released renderings of one reuse mobilized and raised funds to match an LI solution. LI is happy to be partnering with the National Trust for Historic Preservation Heritage Grant, and with further Preservation, Preservation Chicago, AIA Chicago, DOCOMOMO US & assistance from Alderman Jason Ervin and the CHICAGO DOCOMOMO Chicago, James R. Thompson Center Historical Society Tri Taylor Neighborhood Association, hired a and International Building Performance Simulation Association on this consultant to prepare a landmark designation important preservation effort. report. Since the successful designation, LI continues to provide technical assistance to KEN NORDINE HOME CHICAGO homeowners about repair opportunities and One of the few remaining single-family homes in its dense Edgewater potential financial incentives available for neighborhood, the longtime home of word jazz broadcastercity Ken Nordine rehabilitation. at 6106 N. Kenmore was listed for sale last summer. Its high listing price encouraged replacement with a multi-unit building based on the KROEHLER MANSION NAPERVILLE residential multi-unit (RM-5) zoning. Designed by renowned architects suburbanAs the historic Kroehler Mansion in Pond and Pond in 1902, the Edgewater Historical Society notified the Naperville faced possible demolition city about its vulnerability after Nordine’s passing in early 2019. LI late last year, city officials approved an brought the home to the attention of a preservation-minded developer offer in December that would provide up who made a competitive offer, but a subsequent offer by a developer to to $562,000 in incentives to a developer NAPERVILLE replace the property was accepted. On December 12, 2019, the estate that would reuse the 105-year-old building in the applied for a demolition permit. A 90-day demolition hold is now in Naperville Historic District. Current mansion owner place as the home is orange-rated (potentially significant) in the city’s Little Friends, a nonprofit group, previously sought to historic resources survey. The City of Chicago Historic Preservation demolish the home to sell the site for land value, and the Division staff is evaluating the property to determine its eligibility for Naperville City Council initially approved that request. landmark designation. Following successful advocacy efforts against demolition, (Credit: Bob Remer) led by residents of the historic district and Naperville Preservation, Inc., the city council offered the financial DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT THREATENED SPRINGFIELD incentive as a compromise if Little Friends sells to a developer In November, representatives of the Springfield Sangamon Growth that will preserve the Kroehler Mansion. (Credit: Bill Simon) Alliance approached buildingstatewide owners in the downtown Springfield historic district with a preliminary concept to purchase and demolish four blocks REDDICK MANSION OTTAWA of buildings for a joint University of Illinois Springfield and Southern Illinois In 2019, the Reddick Mansion Association (RMA) in Ottawa University presence. Alarmed by possible demolition and the removal of statewidebegan a $1.4 million exterior restoration of this historic house, OTTAWA numerous small businesses, local business and building owners reached built in 1856 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. out to Landmarks Illinois for assistance. Landmarks Illinois is working Two years ago, the City of Ottawa agreed to transfer ownership of with AIA Illinois, the Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation and the the mansion to RMA with the agreement that the group would invest local Main Street organization, Downtown Springfield, Inc., to advocate $700,000 in restoration efforts within six years. The project cost for prioritizing reuse of historic buildings and new on increased following estimates for lead and asbestos removal and a full vacant lots. LI’s preliminary research identified more than 30 acres rebuild of the east balconies. The project also includes restoration of of vacant or surface parking lots within 0.25 miles of the targeted the cornice, windows, balconies and doors. The mansion remains open location. Thanks to this advocacy, it appears alternative proposals for throughout the project, which will be completed this year. the university presence will be considered, though at press time the process remains unclear. Follow this developing story at Landmarks.org.

4 THE ARCH landmarks.org 5 Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund MEET VICTORY GARDENS THEATER CHICAGO The Biograph Theater, located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, is a two-story LISA DiCHIERA brick building designed to accommodate stores and a theater space originally intended for the exhibition of motion pictures. It was finished in 1915 from plans prepared Landmarks Illinois Director of Advocacy Lisa DiChiera recently celebrated 20 years by Chicago architect, Samuel N. Crowen. One of only two remaining examples working for the organization. A Detroit native, Lisa has devoted two decades to of Chicago’s early film theaters, the Biograph retains many of the distinguishing helping people in Illinois save the places that matter to them and their communities. characteristics of the earliest movie houses, including a simple storefront-width lobby, We asked Lisa to reflect on her time with Landmarks Illinois and tell us what it is like leading LI’s advocacy programs – the heart of our organization’s mission. recessed entrance, free-standing ticket booth and canopy marquee. LANDMARKS ILLINOIS: Tell us what a famous architects, was remarkable. Today, the Biograph Theater is synonymous typical day in the life of LI’s Director of What was more remarkable was in with Victory Gardens Theater (VG), which Advocacy looks like. Is there such a thing the end, political influence still won purchased the historic structure in 2004 as a “typical day?” out, despite everything we did to after the property had sat vacant for years. KIND WORDS FROM demonstrate the building’s viability. Following a successful $11.8 million capital LISA’S COLLEAGUES… LISA DICHIERA: I am on the phone 50 campaign and extensive renovation, VG opened percent of the day talking to anyone However, there were still great wins its theater center in 2006. Despite continuous "Lisa is such an amazing resource from public officials, building owners, – a new recognition of Chicago’s of information and assistance, no operation in the facility, there have been a local community advocates, realtors, important modern design legacy matter how complex or out-there number of deferred maintenance needs over developers, architects, planners, (Goldberg’s Marina City was the project might be. Even with an the last decade that have left the building in a attorneys and students. My teenage sons landmarked soon after), national attention endless list of advocacy efforts, have heard me doing this work all their on our coalition’s effort and incredible precarious condition. Facilities staff continually struggle with emergency maintenance she always takes the time to talk it lives. One of my sons recently told me comradery within the preservation issues and lack a sustainable long-term plan for upkeep of the building. VG plans to use through and make connections to sometimes I sound like a psychologist advocacy and community. Landmarks Illinois’ $1,000 matching grant through the Barbara and Thomas Donnelley experts and resources. I certainly because I have to calm down panicked Preservation Fund to hire Chicago architectural firm Bauer Latoza Studio to conduct a couldn’t have taken on some people who call our office for help. No day Recently, I have had the joy of working with building assessment, which will guide a plan for rehabilitation and maintenance. challenging projects without the is typical, no building is typical, no scenario homeowners on the 1000 S. Claremont (Credit: Victory Gardens Theater) assistance and dedication of Lisa is typical – that’s what keeps this work block in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood who and Landmarks Illinois! interesting and challenging. truly engaged in a grassroots effort to -Chris Enck, architect, historic preservation protect their homes. These homeowners, GRANTS consultant and LI Skyline Council Member LI: What is the best advice you can give to some of whom have lived in their cottages people trying to save places in Illinois based or on the block for over 50 years, all Preservation Heritage Fund "Too often groups find themselves on your two decades of experience providing passionately believed in the need to protect embroiled in preservation battles resources to residents hoping to preserve their homes from future demolition threats CUNNINGHAM BARN AT CLAYVILLE HISTORIC SITE PLEASANT PLAINS for the first time; and Lisa mentors important places in their communities? and fundraised among each other to help Clayville Historic Site is a collection of historic buildings from central Illinois that were us with a confident and pleasant pay for the services of an architectural moved to the site in the 1960s to recreate an early frontier pioneer village. The village demeanor that encourages LD: Don’t go it alone. Building a coalition historian to write the designation report. is located on the site of the Broadwell Inn, constructed in 1824 by the Broadwell family and empowers. Her extensive is essential. Elected officials need to hear Now that the landmark designation is as a stagecoach stop between Springfield and Beardstown. After years of neglect, the knowledge, experience and passion from many constituents. Also, don’t just complete, there is immense pride and historic site was listed on Landmarks Illinois’ 2007 Most Endangered Historic Places in is exceeded only by the contagious focus on the aesthetics argument for a gratefulness for LI’s assistance. That Illinois. The property was later purchased by the current owners, the Pleasant Plains enthusiasm and tenacity with which historic building’s value – focus on the makes my work completely worthwhile. Historical Society, which was honored with a 2012 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus she approaches challenges." economic, environmental, cultural and Foundation Preservation Award for Advocacy for efforts to preserve this historic site. -Don Bissell, preservation advocate, community benefit of historic preservation. LI: What do you hope your lasting legacy at Rockford Landmarks Illinois will be? Although not original to the Clayville Historic LI: You have seen a lot of preservation Clockwise from top left: Lisa with a “Save Site, the Cunningham Barn is a classic example "A kind, smart and influential leader wins throughout your career at LI, as LD: I hope people will remember me as the ” poster during her first of barns from the time period of the Broadwell in our community, Lisa has been a well as some losses. What preservation always accessible, helpful, sympathetic months on the job at LI. Inn. It was built in Cass County, Illinois, in the mentor and role model to me in my projects have had the biggest impact on and friendly. Lisa with Charlie Pipal and preservation 1850s. In the 1960s, the barn was dismantled, career. Long ago, she encouraged you personally? supporters at a protest in 1995 to save moved and reassembled at the Clayville me to pursue a graduate degree in LI: How do you want to see historic Chicago’s 600 block of N. Michigan Avenue. Historic Site. This barn is currently used for preservation and then an internship LD: While we lost the building, and it had preservation evolve in the future? Lisa with LI Membership Manager Marija educational programs for school field trips and at Landmarks Illinois. Since then great personal meaning to me because Rich in the mid-1990s. Marija marked her 30th anniversary with LI in 2019. houses exhibits demonstrating pioneer skills we have been close colleagues, I gave birth there, the advocacy effort LD: With urban planners, economic during festivals. It is also a venue for rentals such as corporate meetings and private with a relationship that I believe to save Bertrand Goldberg’s Prentice development professionals, developers Lisa with Chicago Cultural Historian Tim events. The Historical Society will use the $2,500 Preservation Heritage Fund Grant has strengthened both our great Women’s Hospital was the most rewarding and elected officials understanding that Samuelson at the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Ill. to hire structural engineers to create a plan for new flooring in this significant barn. organizations." effort in which I have been involved. The protecting and reusing older buildings -Zurich Esposito, Executive Vice President, number of partners and supporters we is sound land-use planning – it’s about Lisa with her husband John and son Julian (Credit: Pleasant Plains Historical Society) AIA Chicago had, which ranged from citizens to world- managing change, not preventing it. at a Prentice Hospital preservation rally. 6 THE ARCH

UPCOMING EVENT CONTRIBUTIONS Legendary Landmarks THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS Celebration Marks 15 Years SEPTEMBER 15-DECEMBER 20, 2019 Through membership dues, contributions, event sponsorship and grants, Landmarks Illinois The Legendary Landmarks Celebration, Landmarks Illinois’ largest annual is able to preserve, protect and promote Illinois’ historic buildings and sites. The Board of Directors, volunteers and staff sincerely fundraising event, is celebrating its 15th Anniversary at the thank all our supporters for their contributions. However, space allows us to only list the following. on March 5. This unrivaled event honors the people and corporations who $25,000 & ABOVE $500-$999 continue to devote their time and resources to ensure our city’s history, its Leslie Hindman Rich & Gladys Anselmo Judith W. McCarter & John W. McCarter, Jr. Mark Sexton, Krueck & Sexton Architects neighborhoods and its skyline are preserved. The anniversary will honor Tuckpointers Industry Promotional Trust John & Joan Blew Barbara McDonald Robert A. Sideman Matthew and Daniel Walsh, The Walsh Group Jean A. Follett & Douglas M. Thompson Dan Miller, The Woodworks Thornapple Questers civil rights leader and educator Timuel D. Black Jr.; civic leader Joseph P. Barbro C. & Norman O. Jung Beverly Moody Cynthia & Ben Weese Gromacki, a senior partner at Jenner & Block LLP. and Matthew and Daniel $10,000-$24,000 Mark Kuberski Diane Oestreich Walsh will accept the corporate landmark honor on behalf of The Walsh AltusWorks, Inc. Dirk Lohan Sarah Rogers Morris Central Building & Preservation L.P. $100-$499 Group. For reservations and table sponsorships, visit Landmarks.org. Donald J. Seefeldt, Mark 1 Restoration Company Plante Moran AIA Illinois Mary & Dale Gerding Monumental Baptist Church MARCH 5, 2020 Simpson Gumpertz & Heger John Albright Kim & Ed Gerns Diann Moore Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Margery Al-Chalabi Timothy J. Gilfoyle Luis Mota, Compass ZS Architectural Engineering Mark Angelini, Mercy Housing Lakefront Glessner House Museum Kathleen Nagle 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago Giacomo Antonini Deirdre Graziano Linda Neal 5:30 p.m. $5,000-$9,999 Susan K. Appel G. Thomas Green, PLCS Corp. Oak Park & River Forest Museum Jim Baldwin Jerome Groniger Penny & Bill Obenshain Jacolyn & John Bucksbaum Bradford Ballast Darin Grove, Grove Masonry Maintenance, Bridget O’Keefe, Daspin & Aument LLP Tracy Dillard @properties Richard & Gail Benedetto Inc. Village of Orland Park Mansueto Office Doreen Berger Jean L. Guarino Elizabeth A. Patterson & Michael L. Hermsen Tributes Erica C. Meyer Paul Bergmann Ann Hamilton Jeffrey Pezza, Walsh Construction Company Cathy & Paul O’Kelly Debra L. Hammond Phyllis Herndon Brissenden (Springfield, IL) Marge & Kyle Bevers, B & B Properties Rebecca C. & Douglas L. Pinney Kerry Slickmeyer, Piotr Bilski Philip Hamp, Vinci-Hamp Architects, Inc. Joan C. Pomaranc Landmarks Illinois was saddened to learn of the Van Dam Charitable Foundation Blue Island Park District Marie W. Harris Leslie P. Recht Women in Restoration & Engineering passing of Phyllis Herndon Brissenden on December Christopher J. Boebel & Glenna R. Eaves Linda & Paul Hoefert Lamarr Reid, Pierre-Yves Rochon, Inc. 15 Joel Holland, Apple River State Bank Kendra & Brent Boesdorfer Robert Remer 17, 2019. Mrs. Brissenden, 86, was one of LI’s longest $1,000-$4,999 Janice Brown Bill & Vicki Hood Maria T. Roche, Maria T. Roche & Associates, Nancy Hornak Architects members having joined in May 1974. Going beyond Susan S. Aaron Michael J. Brown Richard C. Irvin, City of Aurora Elizabeth Rosin, Rosin Preservation Erika Block Mary Bucaro membership support, she made a major gift this May Linda L. Jenewein Mary Ann Rouse Lee M. Brown, Teska Associates Debra Burch, May & Burch Conservation, Inc. EVENT HIGHLIGHT Carolyn & Walker C. Johnson Anthony Rubano toward the work of Frank Butterfield, Director of LI’s Terry Renner, City of Galena Eileen H. Campbell Anthony Johnson Daniel Ryan Barbara C. Donnelley & Thomas E. Donnelley II Mary & Walter Carr Springfield Office. Mrs. Brissenden will be missed Patricia Joseph James Schufreider Skyline Council Richard F. Friedman, Neal & Leroy, L.L.C. Matthew Carroll, Jail Hill Inn Laurel Kaage Mark W. Schwiebert, Schwiebert Law, P.C. for her sense of humor, her wit and her passionate Lauren Garvey, Blue Star Properties John Charles Susan & Steve Kelley Robert Selby Adam Gdowski, Western Specialty Contractors Mary Ann Cheatham support for several nonprofit causes. Helen J. Kessler Clifford Shapiro, Barnes & Thornburg Fall & Winter Events Madeline Gelis William L. Cleaver Adam Kingsley, Kingsley Law Group Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr. Delph A. Gustitus, BTL Architects, Inc. Charles Cowdery Diane & Lloyd Koch Jean Silvestri & J. Darby The Skyline Council of Landmarks Illinois — the organization’s Wesley (Wes) Snyder (Sarasota, FL) Harry J. Hunderman & Deborah J. Slaton John Cramer & Nate Lielasus Virginia Kreger Patrick Smith Illinois Governor’s Mansion Association Timothy Crowe young and emerging professionals committee — hosted its 8th Wes Snyder, a dedicated Landmarks Illinois Board Gretchen Kubasiak Lawrence Snider Kathryn Johnson Foster Dale, Foster Dale Architects, Inc. Member in the 1970s, passed away in March 2019 at Michael de Giulio, De Guilio Kitchen Design, Lucien Lagrange, Lucien Lagrange Jack Spicer Annual Skyline Social November 6, 2019, at Wintrust’s Grand Banking Thomas Cleary, Jones & Cleary Roofing/Sheet Architects Metal Co. Inc. Nikki Will Stein the age of 83. Mr. Snyder was born in Chicago and Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Hall in the historic Continental Illinois Bank Building in the Loop’s Mark & Mary LaRose, JSL Building Restoration Randall & Conni Derifield Bill Swislow Financial District. The event, which drew a crowd of 200, once again joined the LI Board in 1973. Over the next five years, Group, Inc. Lisa DiChiera Michael A. Lambert Andrea C. Terry & Edward I. Torrez, Hans Kiefer, Kellermeyer Godfryt Hart, PC Neil Dillard Barbara Lanctot Bauer Latoza Studio hit a new fundraising record, with the Skyline Council raising more than Mr. Snyder served on the LI Executive Committee, Katie Kim, The Kim Group Katie Dobron, Richards and Stehman Anthony Latino, SC-B Consulting Allison Toonen-Talamo, Klein and Hoffman, Inc. chaired the Membership Activities Committee and Mark Moran, Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Downers Grove Historical Society Eugene J.M. Leone, White & Case LLP $60,000. A portion of the funds will go directly to Skyline Council’s Bob Tucker Co., Inc. Ray F. Drexler Ken Lerner co-chaired the Public Education and Communications Unity Temple Restoration Foundation Whitney Schoolhouse Service Project in Kane County. The council Leonard Koroski, Goettsch Partners Elizabeth & Arthur Duquette Mr. & Mrs. John G. Levi Uptown United also held a holiday Pub Crawl in Portage Park on December 13, 2019, Committee. Current LI Board Member Marty Tangora Tom Lawler, William Hach & Associates, Inc. John Eifler, Eifler & Associates Julie & Daniel Long Daniel A. Fortman, Weiss + Company, LLP Thomas Laird, LS Contracting Group Janet Elson Chris Lonn in partnership with Six Corners Association and Forgotten Chicago. served alongside Wes and remembers him fondly as Kristine Westerberg Allen F. Johnson, MacRostie Historic Advisors Mary Enck Christopher Loutris, Albany-Carroll Arts LLC Building Charles A. White In late January, the council once again hosted Two Nights of Trivia at an avid traveler who organized and helped to run a James R. Fancher James E. Mann Mati Maldre Shauna Wiet Fletcher Farrar Revolution Brewpub in Logan Square. See pictures of Skyline Council travel program for LI members as part of his service Judith and Raymond McCaskey David May W. D. Winston, RPHOnTheGo Rebeca Fernandez Andrew Tripp, Nixon Peabody LLP Bonnie McDonald & Michael Johnson Ted Witte events at LI’s Flickr page at Flickr.com/People/Landmarks_Illinois. to the membership committee. Carolyn A. Fortman Jean E. Perkins McLean Co. Historical Society A. Virginia Witucke Barbara Fosco (Credit: Pivot-Photography) Elle Ramel, Farpoint Development Linda P. Miller Ernest Wong, Site Design Group, Ltd. Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Keith Boron, Riggio/Boron Ltd. Priscilla Mims Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Diane S. Freeberg Sidney K. Robinson Moline Preservation Society Claudia & Leo Zinanni Donna & Glenn Gabanski Thomas J. Rossiter, Tom Rossiter Photography Preservation Snapshots Lectures Jenna Stein, Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered Kathleen A. Swien, Pedersen & Houpt BEQUEST FOUNDATION GRANTS IN HONOR OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 THURSDAY, MAY 14 Susan & Jack Tribbia Anonymous Alphawood Foundation Chicago Erika Block Preservation 2020 Most Endangered Historic Places John J. Tully, Jr., Thomas M. Tully & Associates National Trust for Historic Preservation: Frank Butterfield IN-KIND GIFTS Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund Lisa DiChiera Speaker: Shanon Shea Miller, City of Speakers: Lisa DiChiera and Frank Butterfield, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and SAVE Allied Workers Local No. 11 Ziad Salameh, ZS Architectural Engineering IN MEMORY OF Amy Ege William R. Host THE San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Landmarks Illinois Lou Martino, The W.J. 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