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

The Daily Northwestern


The Commission on Chicago Landmarks decided Thursday to not recommend landmark status for the former site of Prentice Women's Hospital. The panel's vote clears the way for Northwestern's plan to build a new research facility at the same location.

Chicago panel turns down landmark status for old Prentice site

November 1, 2012

CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted 8-1 this evening to reject landmark status for the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, paving the way for Northwestern's plan to build a new research...

Chicago department backs Northwestern in Prentice case

November 1, 2012

The Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development will favor Northwestern on Thursday in its report to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, recommending that the old Prentice Women's Hospital...

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...

Public debate surges over fate of Prentice Women’s Hospital

September 24, 2012

Northwestern's plan to build a new research facility in place of an old Chicago hospital has pitted the University against local preservationists in an increasingly heated public fight. NU is currently...

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