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“The CAC is the voice of architecture for Chicago.”  -Gordon Gill, Founder AS+GG Mr. Gill’s heartfelt statement from the September 5 Volunteer “Postview” Celebration of the opening of the CAC…

By Hy Speck, Class of 1998 September Questions The Chicago Tribune has moved, but that wonderful iconic building has remained in place. The building is adorned with over 150 stones…

Cynthia Bates, 2016 I recently took a River Cruise with my niece who was visiting from out of town. We were both so impressed with our guide, Cynthia Bates. The…

By Thomas R. Stelmack, Class of 2017 This four part series  covers Apple architecture from its corporate beginnings in a now land-marked garage to the current design concept epitomized in…

In the immortal (!) words of Andrew Lloyd Weber, “A new day has begun.” At 10am on Tuesday morning, August 7 2018, Joan Lewis led the first tour, Historic Treasures…

By Ed McDevitt, Class of 2010 Well, I wasn’t first, but years from now I’ll be able to say, “I gave the second ‘Chicago Skyscrapers: A Walk Through Time’ tour…

By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 On a private River Cruise for executives of an insurance company, Mary Ludgin introduced herself: “I work for a real estate investment firm, not in the…

Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless but because they’re priceless. - Sherry Anderson, Author It is indeed an exciting time to be a Volunteer for the CAC as…

By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 I snapped this photograph in 2004. Can you identify, left to right, the six people in the photo? 2004 Docent Gathering (Hy Speck photo)…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Two years ago, Mary Jo Hoag and I designed a one-time bus tour to showcase women in Chicago’s architectural history. With our audience, we…