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By Ron Becker, Class of 2019 In the spring of 1893, a ship sailed from England with a cargo of lions, tigers, panthers, bears, boarhounds, and other exotic animals---its destination…

By Marcia Ross, Class of 1994 Henry Charles Trost (1860 - 1933) was born in Toledo, Ohio, where he attended art school and began his career as an architectural draftsman.…

Former IBM employee??? River Cruise, May 2024 Amazing experience due to the best docent ever! I’ve taken different Chicago architectural cruises on different boats for years when I have guests…

This month's Short Tales recounts two docent experiences with celebrities, a tour during the last restoration of the Louis Pierre Rigal mural ceiling in the Palmer House lobby, and Rebecca…

By Brent Hoffman, Class of 2005 “It’s really the kids who make the tour, so it’s always great when they really get into it,” said Chuck Pierret. The CAC education…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2008 Until the 21st century, no one was walking or running along the banks of the Chicago River, much less settling in for a drink…

On top of the world!  That’s what our recent visit to Willis Tower felt like.  In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the Willis Tower hosted roughly 60 CAC docents and…

By Brent Hoffman, Class of 2005 May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  It celebrates the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history,…

Mark Campbell 2023, Mark Lenhart 2023, or Mark Purdome 2019 River Cruise, April 2024 This was a great boat tour. Mark the tour guide was great. He was very informative about…

Remember the pleasure of receiving a handwritten note? Not an email or text, but a note? Your name and address on the envelope, a charming drawing or photo or graphic inside with…