Landmarks Illinois announces 2021 most endangered historic places May 10, 2021
Landmarks Illinois has announced the 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, its annual list of the top threatened architecturally and culturally significant sites throughout the state.
Properties included on Landmarks Illinois’ annual Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois are those threatened by a lack of proper maintenance due to neglect or insufficient funding for repair and face the threat of demolition and/or inappropriate redevelopment. The annual Most Endangered list, now in its 27th year, aims to boost advocacy efforts and build support for each property’s eventual preservation. Landmarks Illinois works with local advocates associated with each property included on the Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, as well as with elected officials and building and preservation professionals to find a viable preservation solution for the threatened
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The James R. Thompson Center and “Green Book” sites were named among the most endangered places in Illinois by an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving historic sites across the state.
Statewide, there’s a total of nine culturally significant sites that have been found to be “threatened architecturally” by Landmarks Illinois, which released its annual list Wednesday. Four are in the Chicago area.
Landmarks Illinois’ goal in releasing this list is to bring attention to historical buildings it believes are in need of saving.
“Communities are passionate about their historic and culturally significant places, yet too often lack the resources necessary to maintain and preserve them,” Landmarks Illinois president and CEO Bonnie McDonald said in a statement. “Our 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois demonstrates the demand for creative solutions, partnerships and incentives to give places of our past a chanc
Landmarks Illinois announces 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois
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CHICAGO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Landmarks Illinois has announced the 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, its annual list of the top threatened architecturally and culturally significant sites throughout the state.
Properties included on Landmarks Illinois annual Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois are those threatened by a lack of proper maintenance due to neglect or insufficient funding for repair and face the threat of demolition and/or inappropriate redevelopment. The annual Most Endangered list, now in its 27
th year, aims to boost advocacy efforts and build support for each property s eventual preservation. Landmarks Illinois works with local advocates associated with each property included on the Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, as well as with elected officials and building and preservation profession