Historic Preservation

Code Enforcement as a Tool to Prevent Demolition by Neglect

While often a last resort, enforcing a city’s building code is an effective tool for incentivizing an owner of a historic property to make it useful again.

Early Settlement Buildings of the Fox Valley

Are the early simple structures built in the Fox Valley significant?

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2023: Blacksmith Shop/Mill Race Inn Saved from Demolition (again)

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For the second time in five years, a demolition request for the former blacksmith shop/Mill Race Inn in Geneva was denied.

Potential Impact of Proposed Charles Farm Housing Development on Rural History of Kane County

What effects on the La Fox Historic District and Historic Brundige Road could occur with a proposed 2,011-unit housing development?

Fox River Dam Removals to be Re-evaluated

A broader evaluation of the dam removal impact on the Fox River in Kane County to be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.

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