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Dear docents: I am writing from home, sitting in the freezing cold (it should be way warmer by the time you read this!)  Am I sitting outside, you ask?  No. …

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 When asked about her favorite tour, long-time docent Virginia Gerst recalled, “I had a great time on a private tour arranged by the Catalina…

By Ton Carmichael, Class of 2007 Google Purchase The Prime Group, headed by Michael Reschke, bought the Thompson Center for $70 million early in 2022. Then in July 2022, a…

By Bob Sutter, Class of 2019 Photos courtesy of the author As Andy Warhol mused, “In the future, everyone will experience 15 minutes of fame.” My brief shining moment occurred…

By Tom Carmichael, Class of 2007 From its inception the Thompson Center (aka the State of Illinois Building) has been a case study in the clash between theory and practice.…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 She’s not all that new to the Chicago Architecture Center staff; she joined CAC in September 2021 as the Chief Operating Officer. But in…

By Pamuella Mann, Class of 2013 The largest remaining artifact from the World’s Columbian Exposition, a Viking ship, is in Geneva, Illinois! The Viking ship is a replica of the…

Kathy Baker, 2016 The River Cruise is is an excellent way to see Chicago and learn about the history. Our guide, Kathy, was so knowledgeable and easy to listen to.…

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “I first heard about the Chicago School of Architecture in the 1970s,” Karen said.   “Like many people, I thought it was an actual school…