Henry Darger – Outsider Artist
By Nancy Sims, Class of 2015, and Anne Shillinglaw, Class of 2015 Co-Tour Directors, Sheffield Historic District Editor's note: This is a corrected version of the story posted earlier. The…
By Nancy Sims, Class of 2015, and Anne Shillinglaw, Class of 2015 Co-Tour Directors, Sheffield Historic District Editor's note: This is a corrected version of the story posted earlier. The…
Information About Upcoming Exhibits: Singer Pavilion: Honoring Legacy Through Adaptive Reuse Located In Our Orientation Space near the Guest Service Desk from 2/20 through 3/20 For more information and talking…
May signups will be available by 9:30 am this Saturday, March 4th. A friendly reminder that opening the shifts is a manual process. If a certain calendar is not open,…
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “My secret sauce is structural engineering content,” said Josh Brickman. “Whenever I begin a tour, I always explain that I was a structural engineer…
Information About Upcoming Exhibits: Singer Pavilion: Honoring Legacy Through Adaptive Reuse Located In Our Orientation Space near the Guest Service Desk from 2/20 through 3/20 For more information and talking…
One last dive into the archives for Black History Month unearths a beautiful two-part article by Mary Jo Hoag, class of 2007, about a specific architect and academic, David Sharpe.…
Join us on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10 am for a special guided tour of The Paul Schweikher House Preservation Trust in Schaumberg for CAC docents and volunteers. The…
My Fellow Docents - Last weekend I had the opportunity to join the 2023 docent trainee class as they completed their first building presentations on the street. It was a…
It's almost time for DAN -- Docent Appreciation Night. This year's DAN will be held at the Chicago Architecture Center, featuring a light supper, drinks, and docent appreciation awards. Always…
By Ellen Shubart, Class 0f 2006 She calls working at Chicago Architecture Center “a dream job,” as it links her professional skills with her personal interests. Lauren Bakos, CAC’s new…