SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2019) —
When: Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 10AM
Where: Stratton Building, 401 S Spring St, Room 413, Springfield, Illinois
Who: Bonnie McDonald, Landmarks Illinois President & CEO
What: Landmarks Illinois, the only statewide nonprofit historic preservation advocacy organization, will announce the sites on its 2019 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois at a press conference open to the public. The press conference will also be streamed live on Landmarks Illinois’ Facebook page.
2019 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois sites are located within the following counties: Champaign, Cook, Jo Daviess, Rock Island, Schuyler, St Clair, and Winnebago.
Additional information: Landmarks Illinois’ annual Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois list calls attention to historic sites throughout the state that are currently threatened by deterioration, demolition, lack of maintenance, insufficient-funds, or inappropriate-development. The annual list also aims to bolster local-advocacy efforts and build support for each property’s eventual preservation. Learn more about the Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois at Landmarks Illinois’ website. 2019 marks the 25th Anniversary of Landmarks Illinois Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. Following the announcement of the 2019 Most Endangered list, LI will release information reflecting on the 25-year history of the organization’s most prominent and continuous advocacy program.
