Transitions and Milestones – July 2018
Jill Lowe, class of 1997, has retired her docent status, leaving empty spots in the calendar for the Art Deco, River, and Evolution of the Skyscraper tours, among others. Fellow…
Jill Lowe, class of 1997, has retired her docent status, leaving empty spots in the calendar for the Art Deco, River, and Evolution of the Skyscraper tours, among others. Fellow…
Get out your calendars everyone, as I have lots and lots of dates for you – from now through next spring. And, awaiting you at the end of this letter…
“You wake up in Chicago, pull back the curtain, and you KNOW where you are.” -Anthony Bourdain It seems appropriate to start this month’s posting by honoring the late chef…
By Diane Wagner, Class of 2005 The transition of CAF to the new CAC has generated a lot of interest in the public arena. So we love it when our…
By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 Three months ago Jen Masengarb---our beloved friend, co-worker, teacher, and mentor--- bid adieu to the position she held at CAF for 17 years, to…
Can you speak Spanish? Would you like to give a tour in Spanish? The Tour Committee is recruiting for docents to learn the Chicago Architecture: A Walk through Time tour…
CAF is sad to inform you that longtime former CAF trustee Vic Vickrey passed away yesterday. Vic, founder of VOA Architects, now Stantec, will always be remembered with his wife…
Dear CAF Docents, Education Guides, Exhibit Hosts, and Guest Services, Our move from 224 is fast approaching and many dates have been finalized. The week of Jul 23rd, we have…
Thanks to all the trivia fans that waited patiently for the return of the contest. Bowing to popular demand, the Great CAF Trivia Contest has returned to challenge your vast…
We are pleased to announce our new Director of Interpretation, Adam Rubin. Adam comes to CAF with a deep passion for architecture, design and the way the built environment shapes…