This is the story of progress! It happened through a one-time bus tour and an unexpected reaction in young people. This article from the archives tells about the research and…
by Robin Simon, Docent Class of 1997 Assistant Tour Director of Union Station: Icon of A Great Age An earlier article about Union Station that appeared on the Bridge mentions the 1946 movie, The…
Alice Daniele, 2019 Old Post Office, February 2023 The Old Post Office tour is phenomenal! Alice, our guide, filled our heads with wonder with the mail and rail connection, the reasons…
by Michael Weiland, Class of 1984 In her recent article, Susan Pappas described the Standards Committee and its role in ensuring the quality of our tours. Much of its work…
by Ron Becker, Class of 2019 The Yerkes Observatory is the fruition of the efforts of the triumvirate of George Ellery Hale (astronomer/scientist), Charles Tyson Yerkes (financier), and Henry Ives…
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “I love the University of Chicago Campus Tour because it has so many excellent examples of different styles of architecture,” said Dan Persky, the…
Have you ever heard of the Women's L Project? If not, you are in for a real treat. And if you have, it is worth a revisit during Women's History Month.…
By Susan Robertson, 2009, and Brent Hoffmann, 2005 Photographs by the authors On a recent trip to the nation’s capital, we looked for a D.C. tour targeted at Art Deco. …
I hope everyone survived the St. Patrick’s day parades (and associated shenanigans) – personally a day to stay home for me 😊 As the class of 2023 continues their training…
By Priscilla Gil, Class of 2019 LONDON CALLING . This month's photo feature ventures across the pond highlighting the bustling city of London. A city rich in architectural variety, presenting…