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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A rendering of Northwestern’s new biomedical research building by Chicago architecture firm Perkins+Will. Construction is scheduled to begin on the base of the building, on the site of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, in 2015.

As architect selected for new research building, Prentice tops list of historic sites lost

January 9, 2014

Prentice Women’s Hospital tops a list of historic sites lost in 2013, according to a report released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The group is part of the Save Prentice Coalition,...

Emanuel nudged Northwestern officials on public Prentice campaign

November 14, 2012

Top University officials say they were caught off guard last summer when preservationist groups organized to virulently oppose demolition of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital. It took one of several...

Members of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks debate whether to recommend landmark standing for the old Prentice Women’s Hospital. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation by the Department of Housing and Economic development in favor of Northwestern.

Northwestern wins Prentice case, will proceed with demolition

November 1, 2012

CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted 8-1 on Thursday to reject landmark status for the old Prentice Women’s Hospital. Northwestern owns the site and can now move forward with multi-million...

Prentice fate stacked in favor of Northwestern, preservationists say

October 31, 2012

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will debate today whether to recommend landmark standing for the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, which has divided Northwestern and local preservationists for several...

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is expected to decide Thursday whether to recommend landmark status for the former site of Prentice Women's Hospital. The designation would make it harder for Northwestern to demolish the old building to make way for a new research facility.

In Focus: After decades-spanning strife, fate of former Prentice site nears

October 31, 2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday endorsed Northwestern’s plan to demolish the old Prentice Women’s Hospital and build a new biomedical research facility, lending one of the most authoritative...

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