Results tagged “parkservice”

We here at Chicagoist love good ideas. We’re so joyful when a simple idea benefits almost everyone, and even more joyful when that good idea benefits historic architecture. more ›

The National Park System Advisory Board's Landmarks Committee unanimously recommended yesterday that Soldier Field be stripped of its status as a National Historic Landmark. The recommendation now lands on the desk of U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton, who is expected to make a final decision by the end of the year. more ›

In an announcement that has stunned Chicagoist (no, not really), the National Park Service has recommended that Soldier Field's landmark status be withdrawn and that the stadium also be removed from the National Register of Historic Places. more ›