An effort to impose landmark status on 15 buildings in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood was voted down by community members on Wednesday, May 28. The meeting was hosted by 48th Ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith at her office on N. Broadway.The attempt to landmark the buildings, most of which are houses, met vehement resistance from community members. Passionate speeches were made by both supporters and opponents of the proposal. Voting was restricted to delegates from block clubs and community organizations. The final vote: 20 votes "No," 8 votes "Yes" and 7 abstentions.
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