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Church attorney says the building doesn t have enough architectural significance to be a landmark.
The Second Church of Christ, Scientist in Evanston.
Despite a plea from the Church not to do so, Evanston’s Preservation Commission voted 7-0 Monday night to recommend landmark status for the Second Church of Christ, Scientist.
The final landmark decision for the 1946-vintage building at 2715 Hurd Ave. in Northwest Evanston is now up to City Council.
Bernard Citron, attorney for the Church and also a former architect, told the preservation panel that the building, which was supposedly designed by famed Evanston architect Lawrence Perkins, does not have enough historic significance to merit landmarking.
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Is City Council agrees, the decision would block redevelopment of the northwest Evanston site for a preschool.
The Second Church of Christ, Scientist ant 2715 Hurd. (Google Maps)
Evanston’s Preservation Commission voted unanimously this week to recommend landmark status for the Second Church of Christ, Scientist at 2715 Hurd Ave., across from Willard School in northwest Evanston.
If the City Council accepts the commission’s recommendation it would block plans to demolish the church building and replace it with a preschool.
The petition to landmark the church was submitted by Andrew Nebel, who lives across the street from the church at 2659 Hurd.