Supporters of Our Effort


Please view our list of Supporting Organizations.
We invite you to add your party’s name to the list.

         A Case for Preservation


Our concise, two-page flyer quickly
presents the facts of why Michael
Reese Hospital is important,
and how it in fact Supports
Chicago’s Olympic Bid.

Please distribute freely!

 

What can I do to help save Michael Reese Hospital and the Chicago legacy of Walter Gropius?

  1. Become a part of the Gropius in Chicago Coalition.

    2. The Coalition is actively seeking the support of organizations and individuals.  We are not requesting financial support.  All we ask is that you contact us to lend your name to the growing list of Supporters.  Your name will not be used in any fashion except in the manner you see on this site.

    Please also consider asking others you know to do the same.  We welcome the support of anyone who cares about this issue, the history and future of Chicago, or simply great architecture.

  2. Sign Up for updates from our newsletter.
    Our newsletter contains the most up-to-date information relating to the campaign to save Michael Reese Hospital. Keep abreast of the latest developments by signing-up. You can opt out at any time.

    The easiest way to receive our newsletter is to follow the “Subscribe Now” link at the side of this page, which will share our newsletter with any RSS news reader. If you prefer to receive e-mail updates, please e-mail us and we will add you to the list.

  3. Contact public officals to voice your support.

    4. Letters from the public are critical to demonstrate the importance of Michael Reese Hospital and Walter Gropius. 

    The Honorable Richard M. Daley

    Mayor, City of Chicago

    Office of the Mayor
    City Hall
    121 N. LaSalle, Room 507
    Chicago, IL 60602

    Chris Raguso

    Acting Director
    Chicago Department of Community Development
    121 N. LaSalle Street, #501
    Chicago, IL 60602

    Erin Lavin Cabonargi

    Director
    Chicago Public Building Commission
    50 West Washington Street
    Chicago, IL 60602
    pbc@pbcchicago.com


    Mr. Brian Goeken

    Deputy Commissioner
    Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning
    Landmarks Division
    33 North LaSalle, Suite 1600
    Chicago, Illinois 60602
    bgoeken@cityofchicago.org


    Alderman Toni Preckwinkle

    Alderman, 4th Ward
    4th Ward Office, Suite 203
    4659 South Cottage Grove Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60653
    tpreckwinkle@cityofchicago.org

     

  4. Spread the word.
    We encourage and hope that you will forward our newsletter and the address of this site, in addition to the concise .PDF flyer shown at the top of this page.   Also, you can share our posts with the convenient Share On… feature on the newsletter page.