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Mark Campbell 2023, Mark Lenhart 2023, or Mark Purdome 2019 River Cruise November 2023 Excellent tour and trip. Well worth The 90 minutes. Docent Mark was extremely knowledgeable as well…

By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 “My father was always an architecture buff, and without my realizing it, he taught me how to look at buildings, and at art in general,” said…

By Ross Wirth, Class of 2019 If the weather the last couple of days is to be believed – it’s nearly spring and not just the beginning of the year.…

Dear Docents & Volunteers, In furtherance of Goal 2* of our strategic plan, I recently had the opportunity to share my opinion with Crain's Chicago Business on the White Sox’ proposed…

By Lisa Ciota, Education Guide, Class of 2020 Chicago has been home to many visionary architects and engineers who not only shaped our city, but also helped shape the architecture…

By Rick Lightburn, Class of 2008 “Less is More” is a phrase many attribute to Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe. Mies’s aesthetic stripped architecture of its ornaments, its festoons, swags,…

John Blackburn 2017, John Hug 1999, John Ivory 2023, or John Slivka 2023 Historic Treasures, December 2023 John was very articulate in presenting the architectural aspects of the subject buildings…

By Bob Pratt, Class of 2019 Photos by author unless noted In Part 1 of this article last week, I described Cincinnati's early role in America’s westward development.  Cincinnati was…

The Best of 2023 As we snap into 2024, we are excited to continue capturing our Photo Features! This quarter's Photo Features bring you the best of 2023, showcasing the…

By Bob Pratt, Class of 2019 Photos by the author unless noted WKRP in Cincinnati, a hit CBS sitcom from 1978-82, could have been set anywhere. But series creator Hugh…