Historic Lincoln Park buildings face demolition as DePaul University plans athletic complex expansion

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Historic Lincoln Park buildings face demolition as DePaul University plans athletic complex expansion
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Depaul University plans to build a new athletic complex, but if the school gets its way, it would come at the cost of some historical buildings in Lincoln Park.

Depaul University plans to build a new athletic complex, but if the school gets its way, it would come at the cost of some historical buildings in Lincoln Park and also take away eighty apartment units used for student housing.

Miller said the kind of intricate masonry and detailing featured on the old buildings is quickly disappearing in Lincoln Park, and he is fighting to save the buildings, which are all owned by DePaul.The endangered buildings sit directly across from DePaul's Sullivan Athletic Center. Peevy said other than the men's and women's basketball teams, none of DePaul's other 13 sports have dedicated locker rooms, which is just one factor that is making it tough to recruit top talent in the increasingly competitive Big East Conference.

"We had the National Champion in our league in the Big East last year, and we're last in funding in basketball in the Big East Conference," Peevy said.

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