Mission and Purpose
The Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance is a community organization whose mission is to build a sense of community and to promote the common good and social welfare for the South Loop area in Chicago. Also, to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood’s historic character and educate the public about its history. Further, to address issues of the neighborhood and provide it with an effective and transparent communication link with city municipal and government officials, developers, businesses and other influential groups, and to empower the community to work together in improving the neighborhood with the objective of fostering a collective, respectful and unified voice that translates into a powerful and influential force for improving and maintaining the community.
The purpose of the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance is to provide an environment to meet neighbors, exchange ideas, prioritize projects, propose solutions, and implement plans for the neighborhood. The Neighborhood Alliance is concerned with issues that affect the quality of life in the community. Issues such as: education and schools, proposed residential and commercial development, zoning regulations, traffic and infrastructure improvements, as well as social activities and events that will strengthen the neighborhood. Additionally, the PDNA is committed to developing, facilitating, seeking community input, organizing, and delivering a variety of comprehensive community surveys, and/or an assortment of community projects and programs such as neighborhood festivals, block parties, seasonal celebrations, crime prevention activities, historical and educational programs and beautification plans for upgrading neighborhood parks.
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Pictured from left to right: Glessner House Executive Director, William Tyre; Alderman Robert Fioretti; Chicago Architecture Foundation Founding Executive Director, Jeanette Fields; Mayor Richard M. Daley; Chicago Architecture Foundation 1978 Festival Director, Marian Premer; Artist Jack Simmerling, and PDNA President, Tina Feldstein at The Festival on Prairie Avenue September 6, 2008
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Pictured: The Henry B. Clarke House, architect unknown, is located at 1827 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1836 and untouched by the great Chicago fire of 1871, the Clarke House is Chicago’s oldest house and a classic example of the Greek Revival style. Moved twice and opened as a house museum in 1982, it features 19th century furnishings depicting life on the urban frontier. Designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970
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Pictured: The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House Museum, is an important 19th-century residence located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It was designed in 1885-1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late 1887. The property was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970. The Glessner House is a key Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance partner.
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