Historical landmark designation for Central YMCA Headquarters at 19 S LaSalle Street

Votes › Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Record number: O2025-0020890
Type: Ordinance; category: Historical Landmarks
Status: Final
Sponsor: Misc. Transmittal
Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Introduction Date: Nov 14, 2025
Final Action Date: Dec 10, 2025
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Dec 10, 2025

49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Lawson, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Dec 10, 2025.

Yea (49): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Absent (1): Maria E. Hadden (49)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: O2025-0020890 Ordinance.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance makes the Central YMCA Headquarters at 19 S. LaSalle Street an official Chicago Landmark. The building was designed by the firm Jenney & Mundie, and it once held YMCA programs, offices, and schools in a high-rise building. Because of the landmark status, changes to the building's outside walls and rooflines will go through the city's landmark permit review.

Designates the Central YMCA Headquarters as a Chicago Landmark.
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks recommended the designation on November 6, 2025, finding the building meets three landmark criteria.
All exterior walls and rooflines are listed as protected features for permit review.
The Commission is directed to create a plaque identifying the building as a landmark.
The ordinance takes effect when it is passed and approved.

Who: The owners and users of the building at 19 S. LaSalle Street are affected, since permits for changes to its exterior and rooflines will be subject to landmark review.

Where: 19 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago (in the Loop)

Timeline

Nov 14, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Dec 9, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
Dec 10, 2025: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Lawson, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.