Chicago: City of Architecture: Sparking Student Interest
By Susan Mann, Education Guide “What exactly do kids do on an architecture tour?” is a question I’m often asked as an education guide. Just as CAC docents facilitate tours…
Volunteer Chair’s Message, January 2020 – Celebrate!
“Celebrate what you want to see more of.” -Tom Peters Happy New Year to everyone! As the CAC volunteer team looks forward to 2020, let’s indeed celebrate our shared success…
Globetrotting: La Defense – Paris Skyscrapers in Exile
By Bob Pratt, Class of 2019 Line 1 of the Paris subway begins its east-to-west run at the Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle featuring a 171 foot tower within…
Something New – Core Values ShoutOuts!
By Jean Schlinkmann, Class of 2013 The new year is a time to reflect upon resolutions, self-improvement, values and goals. While in that frame of mind, consider your role at…
The Great CAC Trivia Contest, January 2020 – Public Art
By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 Chicago is blessed to be the home of many pieces of public art. We are all familiar with Chagall’s “Le Quarte Saison”, Miro’s “Chicago”,…
Building Buzz – A New Star on Michigan Avenue
By Judith Kaufman, Class of 2010 and Joan Winstein, Class of 2012 National Association of Realtors Building 430 North Michigan Avenue 1962 Healy, Bender and Associates Rooftop addition: 2020 Healy,…
How Gothic Skyscrapers of Stone Influenced Design in Chicago
By Thomas R Stelmack, Class of 2017 Chicagoans are justly proud of the city’s high-tech skyscrapers of steel and glittering glass. But we also hold close our architectural heritage. Of…
Lives of Docents: When a Boy Met Mister Rogers
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved architecture. He saw wonderful buildings in a place on TV. He wanted to…
The Walking Tour Marketplace
By Tom Carmichael, Class of 2007 (Note: This is a first of a two-part article about increasing CAC competitive advantages in the Chicago walking tour marketplace.) The Chicago marketplace for…
Looking for Louis in Iowa
By Mary Jo Hoag, Class of 2007 Like many other docents, I’d long heard about the Louis Sullivan “Jewel Box Banks” located around the Midwest. And I knew that docents…
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