Loyola University demolished a 100-year-old flatiron building—home to 30+ apartments and three beloved community cultural hubs—to create a vacant lot.
Email Loyola's President and their Associate VP of Neighborhood Initiatives. Let them know Rogers Park deserves better.
✉ Email Loyola Now
President Mark Reed (president@luc.edu)
Jennifer Clark, AVP Neighborhood Initiatives (jclark7@luc.edu)
In December 2023, Loyola purchased the flatiron building at 1224–1234 W. Loyola Ave. for $3 million. The 100-year-old building housed 30+ affordable apartments and three beloved community businesses: Archie's Cafe, Roman Susan Art Gallery, and Edge Art.
Despite advocacy from State Senator Mike Simmons, Alderwoman Maria Hadden, Preservation Chicago, and over 1,500 community members who signed an open letter — Loyola evicted all tenants and businesses and began demolition on February 18, 2026.
The university has no clear construction plans for the site. They intend to replace the building with "streetscape elements" — a vacant green space on a block already surrounded by Loyola-owned vacant lots. Together we can make it loud and get Loyola to finally listen to what the community wants.
Download the sticker sheets below, print on label paper (Avery 18163 fits perfectly).
↓ Small Stickers (10/page)Getting Loyola to start listening is a team effort. Please reach out with any ideas, feedback or relevant info!
✉ luc.no.further.2026@gmail.com