Chris Enck

Chris Enck (he/him) works as an architectural facade restoration consultant specializing in historic masonry and terra cotta. He enjoys the challenge of investigating problems with historic materials and designing solutions that can be implemented to restore and preserve the life of existing buildings. Chris also enjoys getting involved with challenging historic preservation efforts by investigating and identifying possible, and sometimes unconventional, solutions to save a building or materials from the landfill. When not working to save places during the day, you might find Chris cruising the web for the next challenging preservation project or enjoying the outdoors and spending time with family!

Awards: Landmarks Illinois, Influencer (2025); City of Urbana Preservation Award, Joseph Royer House Restoration (2021); Village of Wilmette Preservation Award, James Irving House Project (2016). Publications: Alpha Gamma Delta National Register Nomination; James Irving House National Register Nomination. Exhibitions: University of Illinois Furniture, Furniture Exhibit and Opening Reception Lecture, University of Illinois Architecture Gallery, Urbana, IL, April 2007. Other: Jack Baker Loft Restoration, Champaign, IL; Orpheum Theater Adaptive Reuse, Champaign, IL; Cramer Log Cabin Dismantling and Documentation, Riverwoods, IL; Joseph Royer Historic District Restoration, Urbana, IL; House of Seven Gables Relocation and Restoration, Wheaton, IL; Ebony Test Kitchen Documentation and Dismantling, Chicago, IL; Burnham Mansion Relocation and Reuse Planning, Champaign, IL; Stran Steel World's Fair House Dismantling and Documentation, Wilmette, IL; James Irving House Relocation and Restoration, Evanston, IL; Elmhurst Art Museum McCormick House History, Elmhurst, IL; Illinois SHPO Build Your Own Main Street Program; Landmarks Illinois Skyline Council and Issues Committee; Winnetka Historic Preservation Commission and Plan Commission; Crow Island School Stewardship Committee; Walter Burley Griffin Society of America Board Member; 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive Architecture and Website Committee; Solon Mansion Existing Building Documentation, Champaign, IL.