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The Commission on Chicago Landmarks (CCL) is responsible for recommending buildings, structures, sites and districts for legal protection as official Chicago landmarks. Staffed by the Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), the commission is also responsible for reviewing proposed alterations to existing landmarks and districts, as well as proposed demolitions of structures considered to be historically or architecturally significant. Established in 1968, the commission has nine members that are appointed by the mayor with City Council consent. Meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of every month and begin at 12:45 p.m.

Members

Meetings of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks are being held in-person at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, in Chicago. The Thursday June 8, meeting will be held in City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor and will begin at 12:45 p.m. The Permit Review Committee meeting will follow at 2:00 p.m.

2023 Meeting Schedule

Upcoming Public Hearings - None Currently Scheduled

Public hearings are distinct from regular commission meetings. Hearings are scheduled regarding certain proposed landmark designations, permit applications, or other processes and provide the opportunity for all interested persons to present evidence and testimony with regard to the matter under consideration. Hearings allow the commission to gather relevant facts and information to assist the commission in its decision-making process.

Public Hearing on Landmark Designations

Members of the public interested in appearing at an upcoming hearing must fill out one of the forms below and submit it to CCL@cityofchicago.org. Those seeking party status should fill the first appearance form below. Property owners and members of the general public who do not want party status but do want to make a statement should fill out the second appearance form below. Questions on the process can be directed to CCL@cityofchicago.org.

• Public Hearing Appearance Form: Party to the Hearing (.pdf)
• Public Hearing Appearance Form: Statement from Non-Party (.pdf)

Public Hearing on Permit Applications - None Currently Scheduled

Members of the public interested in appearing at an upcoming hearing must fill out one of the forms below and submit it to CCL@cityofchicago.org. Those seeking party status by right or by request should fill out one of the first two forms, while the general public should fill out the third form. Questions on the process can be directed to CCL@cityofchicago.org.

• Public Hearing Appearance Form: Party as a Matter of Right (.pdf)
• Public Hearing Appearance Form: Party by Request (.pdf)
• Public Hearing Appearance Form: Statement of Interested Person (.pdf)

Program Committee

The Program Committee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks will meet IN-PERSON at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 1000, on:
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. Central Time

To be considered at the meeting:

NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

PIONEER TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK       WARD 26
4000 West North Avenue

MID-CITY TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK       WARD 27
801 West Madison Street

CHICAGO BUNGALOWS MULTIPLE PROPERTY LISTING - AMENDMENT       VARIOUS
The City of Chicago, Illinois

AVALON PARK BUNGALOW HISTORIC DISTRICT       WARD 8
Roughly bounded by East 79th Street on the north, South Harper Avenue on the east,
East 83rd Street on the south, and South Woodlawn Avenue on the west

SUGGESTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC FOR POSSIBLE CHICAGO LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS
(Deadline for submittal of suggestions: May 8, 2023).

2022 Preservation Excellence Awards

DPD and the CCL is hosting the 2022 annual Preservation Excellence Awards virtually at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1.  Full details about the project winners are available in the department's news section. Questions about the ceremony can be directed to landmarks@cityofchicago.org.

Click here to access the livestream of the 2022 Preservation Excellence Awards the day of the ceremony.

DPD and the CCL hosted the 2021 annual Preservation Excellence Awards virtually on Thursday, Oct. 28. A replay of the event is available on YouTube and a summary video is posted below.