President’s Message – April 2017
Ladies and gentlemen, break out your tiaras and tuxedos. April is a festive month all over CAF. The highlights: On April 6th annual CAF gala welcomed over 650 people to…
April 2017 Trivia – Top Ten Questions Asked about Chicago’s Mayors
THE TOP TEN QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT CHICAGO MAYORS. Can you identify the men that served in the city’s highest public office? Who was the first mayor of Chicago? Chicago has…
VEV Chair’s Message – April 2017
Greetings fellow volunteers, As warmer weather and longer days beckon us outdoors, Chicagoans as well as tourists are eager to get out and explore the city. We are happy to…
Marcia Matavulj, 2008 – A Southside Story
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “I like tours that take people to the south side of the city,” says Marcia, who grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of…
Kudos – March 2017
Tom Carmichael, 2009 Tom was a great guide for Chicago Masterworks, explained everything extremely well. I can recommend the CAF-tours. I would have taken at least another one if I…
Building Buzz – Preservation and Restoration on State Street?
By Leslie Clark Lewis, Class of 2009 202, 212, 214, 220 South State Street You’ve walked by these empty, decaying buildings maybe hundreds of times – and probably thought,…
President’s Message – March 2017
Blustery March greetings to all. As hardy Chicagoans, I am sure none of you had yet put away the boots, CAF mittens and other winter gear…. CEO and President Lynn…
What’s Up at the Chicago Department of Planning and Development?
By Pris Mims, Class of 2000 Quite a lot! On February 23rd, the Union League Club and the League of Women Voters of Chicago sponsored a “Chicago in Focus" event.…
VEV Chair’s Message – March 2017
Greetings, fellow volunteers, It's March and I can feel SPRING in the air! As you noticed in Hallie's Weekly Update of March 3, Volunteer Benefits are available. What are Volunteer…
French Tour, Anyone?
By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 Did you know that the Chicago Architecture Foundation offers French language tours? Our small but mighty group of certified French language docents, led by…