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Chicago Landmarks

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Historic Cortelyou Commons and Byrne Hall buildings on DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus, now designated as Chicago landmarks.
Neighborhoods

Cortelyou Commons Designated Official Chicago Landmark

After years of planning for a new $60 million athletics facility, DePaul University agreed to landmark two of its historic buildings, Cortelyou Commons and Byrne Hall, as part of a strategic compromis

Caitlin O'Malley·June 15, 2026
The historic 156-year-old Raber House, a landmarked building, stands vacant and weathered, its future uncertain.
Neighborhoods

Uncertain Future for Sunken Raber Landmark Home

Thirty years after being landmarked and acquired by the city, the 156-year-old Raber House still stands vacant and weathered, a testament to preservation without purpose.

Chloe Jenkins·May 24, 2026