The Chicago Workers Cottage Initiative celebrates this housing style, seeking to preserve the unique features of these houses, protect them from demolition, and continue their use and reuse for the next century.
An identification guide
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Walking tours, meetups and other events
Helpful info for cottage owners
Volunteer or contribute to help save Chicago's cottages
The origins of the workers cottage
Changing the economics toward preservation
Lost affordable housing in Avondale and Logan Square
Gathering data on cottages
Remodelling and renovating workers cottages
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