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Century-old church in Pilsen gets landmark recommendation from city

The first step in the landmarking process protects the building at the heart of a contentious neighborhood fight from being dismantled or sold.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023

Century-old church in Pilsen to get hearing on landmark status: ‘A treasure for the community’

Preservationists say the designation would save St. Adalbert Church from being demolished by the Archdiocese of Chicago, which closed the church in 2019. The hearing is on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023

Statue could be removed soon from shuttered Pilsen church

A permit has been issued to remove a beloved statue from St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Preservationists and former parishioners fear the building’s fate is sealed. “Once the statue comes out, the wrecking ball comes in,” said Ward Miller, president of Preservation Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022