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Preservation Chicago released its annual list of the city's eight most endangered buildings and destinations.

Why it matters: These structures represent Chicago's history. Without formal protections, they could be destroyed.

What they're saying: "It's a somber time as we spotlight these remarkable endangered structures which cover so much area of the city," Preservation Chicago executive director Ward Miller said in a press release.

Here are a few of the endangered spots on this year's list:

Built in 1895, the gothic-style Catholic church in Englewood served German immigrants and then the Black community before it closed in 1989.

The Cabrini Rowhouses sit on 16 acres of land just north of Chicago Avenue.

The Peterson Avenue Midcentury Modern District is a gem on the Northwest Side.

It's not every day that you see a gas station on an endangered architecture list. But the BP station between Lincoln Park and Old Town is worth saving.

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