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A representative from the project notes that this is a small home and the family just wants to make a minor change. The staff has requested a modification to the plans with regard to a skylight; the owners are amenable to that request.

Motion carries unanimously.

Last item on the agenda: 6200 N. Mandell Ave. The address is a single family home. The house has a breezeway between the building and the garage; the applicant would like to replace the breezeway. Given the historic nature of the area, the Commission must approve any changes.

Commissioner Alicia Chlebek Blakely appreciates the attention to detail in the designs. Fair echoes her recognition.

Motion carries unanimously.

A representative from the developer greets the Commission. No questions for him. Preservation Chicago supports the modification as an adaptive reuse project for the building. These are "working landmarks", not "museum pieces". A member of the public laments the lack of objection.

Proposed new canopy images

Next up: 135 S. LaSalle (Field Building). The developer would like to add a new canopy for the residential entry on the LaSalle and Clark Street entries.

Commissioner Gabriel Ignacio Dziekiewicz echoes Ponce's comment. The motion unanimously passes.

Foster replies art will be images only and will be from local artists. Preservation Chicago Executive Director Ward Miller speaks in favor of the requests. He notes the fame of the building in the city and enjoys the reuse by the theater company.

Commissioner Alicia Ponce likes the proposal.

Also, some windows will be replaced. Lastly, some exterior lighting will be replaced to be LEDs. Alderperson Hopkins and others have submitted letters of support. Kasey Foster, artistic director of Looking Glass Theater, takes questions. Fair asks about the content of the art projections.

Looking Glass Theater, the tenant at 163 E. Pearson, is asking for a permit to add a marquee, a new sign, new banners, and a new art projection to the Waterworks Building.

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After some brief administrative updates, the meeting is adjourned.

Motion carries unanimously.

The owners are asking for $240,000 out of ~$395,000 needed for the project. The owner spoke and thanked the commission. Fair asked if, post renovation, the owners would seek a new tenant or remain the sole occupant. The owner demurred.

Onto the Motor Row District grant application. 2420 S. Michigan Ave was a showroom for the Pierce Arrow Auto Company. Now it is occupied by the owner's business. The building facade needs significant work.

Motion carries unanimously!

Miller speaks again. Preservation Chicago supports the funding grant for the theater.

The project is seeking landmark funding (a grant?) for the exterior work. The owners for the past ~30 years, the Galindo family, are here at the meeting. Javier Galindo addresses the Commission. He expresses excitement and gratitude for assistance in restoring the buildings.

Here is a picture of the building.

Now we are discussing Apollo's 2000 at 2875 W. Cermak Rd in the 24th Ward. This building is the last surviving theater from a major theater group in the early days of cinema. The building was designated a landmark in 2024. A recent condition assessment found some deteriorated masonry.

Unanimous approval to advance the building through the process.

Miller speaks in favor of the historic landmark designation and the importance of recognizing the contributions of the congregation to the city.

The building is well preserved in the original style by the congregation on the exterior. This concludes the presentation on the building. Reverend Dr. Curlee Adams, representing the church, tells the commission that the church would appreciate the designation in recognition of its works.

Ecklund, Fugard, and Knapp is the architectural firm behind the church. The firm was short lived but prolific in IL & MO. Several Chicago buildings by the firm are shown, such as 229 E. Lakeshore (already a landmark).

The building's architectural significance is shown in its Tudor Revival details (there are many!) and the beautiful and meaningful stained glass windows. A later addition of an education wing is not included in the designation.

The church was an important pillar in the community in the 1960s and had over 1,200 members. Today, membership is 130 individuals.

The church has historical significance. The congregation has a long tenure in Chicago. The Tudor-revival style is inspired by the Mother Liberty Church in Jackson, TN. The initial construction phase began in 1917. The second phase was completed in 1925. The Taylor Homes were constructed nearby.

Here is a
photo of the church for reference

Onto the St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal CME Church at 4644 S. Dearborn St in the 3rd Ward.

Cortelyou Commons passes to the next step of landmark designation.