Chicago Founders: Palmer and Van Osdel
By Brian Kelly, Class of 2019 John Van Osdel John M. Van Osdel, a carpenter trained by his father and a self-taught architect, came to Chicago in 1836. Like many…
Stories Behind Docent Achievement Awards
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Florence Gurke. Never heard of her? Well, she was the first docent to receive an Outstanding Docent Achievement Award, when that award was first…
Answers to Hy’s Last Trivia Questions
Here are the answers to Hy's very last contest. How did you do? . 1 - A famous architect’s son invented a very popular children’s toy. Name the inventor and…
The Brickwork of Clay Facades
By Tom Stelmack, Class of 2017 Over the past several millennia, clay became the ingredient of two of the most versatile building materials: terra cotta and brick. The former is…
In Their Own Words – Hy Speck, Class of 1995
By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 I’ve been in love with Chicago since I was eight years old. For my eighth birthday my oldest brother, Oscar, took me downtown for…
President’s Message, February 2021 – Feelings
My docent friends, My feelings are a bit scattered this mid-February. As the snowflakes fall and the temperature plunges, it is hard to imagine that the river cruise will likely…
Neighborhood Tours Need Docents
Are you hoping to train for a new tour this year? . The neighborhood tours listed below are all looking for new docents. If you are interested in any of…
Can You Answer Hy’s Last Trivia Questions?
For more than 25 years, Hy Speck, Class of 1995, has challenged, entertained, and stumped Docent News and The Bridge readers with his trivia questions. His questions cover architects, architecture,…
Last Chance to Make Service Award Nominations
Each year at Docent Appreciation Night, awards are presented to docents who have made significant contributions to the docent organization. . Nominations for these awards are made by YOU, their…
Trivia Answers – CAC Couples
Last week we asked you how well you knew the couples in the docent body. Here are the answers to our Trivia questions. How well did you do? Remember, you…
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