Landmarks commission must move to protect historic Century and Consumers buildings

The city’s landmarks commission is set to vote Thursday on whether to give preliminary landmarks designation to two Loop skyscrapers, the Century and Consumers buildings. (Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)

For the past four years, this editorial board and other voices around Chicago have argued in favor of saving and renovating downtown’s Century and Consumers buildings rather than wrecking and hauling them away, as proposed under a $52 million plan by the federal government.

The city’s Commission on Chicago Landmarks has the opportunity Thursday to take a stance against the buildings’ demolition.