Author: Leslie

Greetings fellow volunteers, As February blows into Chicago on freezing cold temps, it is easy to stay inside where it is cozy and warm. However, what warms my heart is…

By Kathleen Carpenter, Class of 2006 Mary Jo Hoag and I were on a mission: to meet Adam Selzer, a Chicago writer, historian, and tour guide with a special fondness…

By Tom Stelmack, Class of 2017 Editor’s note: To reach the photo album and all the illustration figures noted in the article, CLICK HERE.  The historic Atlantic Bank building at…

By Bob Sutter, VEV As we look forward to an exciting year of transition for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, let’s also celebrate a very successful first full calendar year for…

“You ought to write a book!” I’m sure many docents have heard this from family and friends, recognizing the interesting store of information stashed inside docents’ heads. Well, Joni Hirsch…

Happy New Year, docents one and all. Before writing this letter, I re-read "The Move Update - January 12"  article on The Bridge to make sure that I don’t repeat…

By Maurice Champagne, Class of 2004 Northwestern University’s music school was recently named the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music to honor the former university president who started the…

By Lori Westerman, Class of 2006 “Mayor Daley foresaw the future for the public/private partnerships and made sure that neither politics not personalities would get in the way of getting…

Greetings fellow volunteers, What a big year this will be for all of us! 2018 has much in store for all CAF volunteers. The docents are busy reworking their tours…