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A pair of historic Loop skyscrapers facing demolition by the federal government once again top Preservation Chicago’s annual list of most endangered buildings.
“These are the very last of the early Chicago skyscrapers,” said Ward Miller, executive director of Preservation Chicago, a nonprofit group focused on protecting historically significant architectural structures. “I think a lot of people would get very upset if they were demolished.”
Each year since 2003, Preservation Chicago has highlighted historical places or objects — including churches, schools, warehouse districts and even wooden double-hung windows — that could be lost to demolition if action is not taken to restore them. These are the more than 100 locations considered endangered by the group.
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