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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                    HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                       AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:

Window Signage                            AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 3 A.
113 Main Street
The Whistle Stop
                                           COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 01-23-24
C.O.A. # 24-01

STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett, City Planner             SIGNATURE__________________________                                    John Sterrett

ITEM SUMMARY:
Isaac Nelson of The Whistle Stop Vintage, LLC, future tenant of 113 Main Street, is requesting ap-
proval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to install window signage at the subject property
in the Turner Junction Historic District. The applicant intends to open a resale shop within the space
known as “The Whistle Stop Vintage Clothing”. The store is currently located at 108 Galena Street
and will be relocating to the subject building. The applicant is proposing to install a 3 square foot decal
that contains the name and logo of the business, as well as a 7 square foot area for the name of the
business on the large window on the façade. The applicant also intends to install decals that include
the store name and social media logos on the window of the exterior door that will total 1 square foot.
The signs comply with the sign provisions in the Zoning Code and the Commercial Storefront Design
Guidelines for the Turner Junction Historic District. Please see attached information for more details.

The building is considered a candidate for local landmark status and is contributing to the Turner-
Junction Historic District. Constructed in 1897, it is an Italianate Victorian building.

ACTION PROPOSED:

Consideration of window signage at 113 Main Street.

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ClTY OF
WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
2023 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with Section 2-282 of the Code of Ordinances, the Historical Preservation Commission
hereby submits this annual report to the City Council summarizing its activities from 2023. The
Commission was established in 1990 to provide a mechanism to identify and preserve the special
distinctive historic characteristics of West Chicago and foster and encourage preservation, restoration,
and historically sensitive rehabilitation of properties and streetscapes.
Four COA applications were received for residential properties located in the East Washington Street
Historic District. No COA applications were received for any of the existing landmarked properties. Alll
COA applications reviewed in 2023 received approval.
The Commission held 9 regularly scheduled meetings in 2023. Regularly scheduled meetings are
held the fourth Tuesday of every month.
One member departed the Commission leaving a vacancy on the Commission.
There were no applications received or reviewed this year for sites to be added to the National
Register of Historic Places. The Commission continues to monitor the building at 132 Main Street as a
site on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is the former Turner Town Hall from 1884
and is owned by the City and houses the West Chicago City Museum.
property located in the TJHD. The grant was for 124 Main Street for Raised Bakery to remove an
exterior door threshold to install an ADA compliant at-grade door. This project received COA approval
from the Commission. The Fagade Program is funded by the City’s Downtown Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) district.
Lastly, the City’s annual Certified Local Government report will be submitted to the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency office once the Agency opens their reporting portal.
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