Promontory Point is One Step Closer to Becoming a Chicago Landmark!
The first video shown here is from the January 12, 2023 meeting of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
Jack Spicer, board member of the Hyde Park Historical Society and President of the Promontory Point Conservancy, has continued to advocate for the Point to be landmarked. During the meeting, the first set of voting ensued, and the Point is now one step closer to becoming a Chicago Landmark.
There was an overwhelming response from Hyde Parkers and the wider community to preserve this historic landmark. Over there 600 people wrote in to support Promontory Point becoming a Chicago Landmark.
Read the Preliminary Report Here
Click Here to See the Letters of Support Submitted from Oct-Nov 2022
Click Here to See the Letters of Support Submitted from Dec 2022-Jan 2023
News of the progress in landmarking has drawn a great deal of attention from numerous media sources as well. Check out the articles covering this exciting step forward in the landmarking process:
This second clip features Chairman Cox talking about the community support for landmarking the Point