Landmarks Illinois is out with its annual list of 10 most endangered landmarks, including three locations in Chicago.

Chicago Vocational High School in Avalon Park.



Built in 1941, it was once called "the best equipped trade school in the United States." It's considered endangered because of years of neglect and dwindling enrollment.

Alumni include Bears great Dick Butkus and comedy legend Bernie Mac.

J.J. Walser house in the Austin neighborhood



It's one of the few Frank Lloyd Wright buildings still standing in the city.

The outdoor theater at the South Shore Cultural Center



While the center itself is thriving, the theater is currently unusable.

Other endangered buildings on the list



Outside the city, threatened landmarks include the Spivey Building, which is the only skyscraper in East Saint Louis, the Judge William D. Barry House in downtown Saint Charles, and the "Fordon Horse Barn" in Oak Brook.

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.

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