Preservationist Chris Enck said he has been unable to close on the new site at 501 W. Church St., C, and 'short of someone purchasing the land outright quickly ... I don't know how we can proceed from here.' CHAMPAIGN — The on-again, off-again effort to save the Burnham Mansion appears to be off again. In an email Friday, preservationist Chris Enck said he hit a "snag a couple of days ago with the financing" of the project. read more