Please join Landmarks Illinois to discuss a proposed Original East

District of the Central Manufacturing District for designation to the

National Register of Historic Places and the benefits of the Federal
Historic Tax Credit program.
The proposed Original
Original East District of the Central Manufacturing
District,
District roughly bound by Ashland, 35th, Morgan, and Pershing,
represents the first planned industrial district in the United States and
what was a new era for transportation, industry, and labor, following
the decline of the company town.
We encourage building owners, realtors, architects, city planners,
public officials, business and economic development leaders to attend
this meeting to learn more about the National Register of Historic
Places and the economic incentives available.
Hosted by Bridgeport Arts Center at 1200 W. 35th St., Chicago
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
10:00
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
RSVP to Lisa DiChiera at DiChieraL@LPCI.org
Presenters:
Lisa DiChiera, Director of Advocacy, Landmarks Illinois
Andrew Heckenkamp, Coordinator - National Register of Historic
Places, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Erica Ruggiero, preservation consultant and nominator of
proposed historic district
John Cramer, Senior Associate, MacRostie Historic Advisors
Landmarks Illinois is the states leading
voice for historic preservation by
promoting the reuse of buildings as a
strategy for economic development and
sustaining healthy communities, while
expanding the publics understanding
and stewardship of the built
environment.