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Preservation News
Preservation
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May is
National Historic Preservation Month |
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Preservation Month
May 1-30
National
Communities from coast to coast are filled with unexplored historic
treasures—and May’s the month to celebrate them. Reach out to a growing
audience of neighbors, tourists, students and preservationists by
promoting historic places in your community, and encourage newcomers to
learn more about your local preservation programs.
To learn more…
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Built Out of a Box: Mail
Order Homes in Park Ridge
Wednesday May 1-Sunday, June 2
Park Ridge, Illinois
A new exhibit at Iannelli Studios Heritage Center opens with a
presentation on Sears and other catalogue houses by Park Ridge
researcher Annie Eriksson. Followed by a tea reception, the afternoon
will also include a housewalk featuring a select number of mail-order
homes from 2 to 5 p.m. A limited number of tickets for the talk,
exhibit, reception and tour are available for $15 donation at
kalofoundation.org.
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Wheaton Celebrates
Preservation Month
Friday, May 10-Monday, May 20
Wheaton, Illinois
Among the events are a “Behind the Scenes” Tour of the Wheaton Grand
Theater and an “All About Architecture” tour for children.
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Up From Bedrock: Restoring
the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum, Post 20
Friday, May 17 – Ongoing
Aurora, Illinois
Between 2007 and 2012, the City of Aurora completed phases one and two
of the exterior restoration and phase one of the interior restoration of
this beloved local landmark. This exhibit documents this process through
photographs and text. The May 17th opening reception will include the
Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation to local property owners.
To learn more…
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The Paramount
Friday, May 17
Chicago, Illinois
A documentary film that explores the value of culturally significant
heritage buildings that are nearing extinction in every North American
city will have its American debut screening at St. Augustine College,
Essanay Centers for Early Film and Cultural Performance in Chicago’s
historic uptown.
Preview
the trailer.
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Wright Plus Architectural
Housewalk
Saturday, May 18
Oak Park, Illinois
Enjoy rare interior tours of private homes designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright and his contemporaries.
To learn more…
Photo: Harry S. Adams
House (1913), Frank Lloyd Wright’s final Oak Park commission. Credit:
Courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. Photographer: James
Caulfield
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Tour Columbus Park
Saturday, May 18
Chicago, Illinois
Join Friends of the Parks for a walking tour of the historic Columbus
Park located at 500 S. Central Ave.
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Vintage Window Repair
Saturday, May 18
Chicago, Illinois
Your
vintage home is beautiful but those drafty, hard to open windows are
making your home uncomfortable. Is it time to repair or replace? The
answer may surprise you. Join master carpenters Tim Heppner and Mark
Willie for a free workshop on the repair and maintenance of vintage wood
windows. The workshop will address basic window construction, common
deterioration problems, simple repairs and preventative maintenance, and
when to call in the professionals. Neighborhood Housing Services’
Chicago Vintage Home Series.
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Lecture-Workshop Series
Sunday, May 19
Sunday, June 16
Sunday, July 21
Chicago, Illinois
The Hyde Park Historical Society is presenting four free
lecture-workshops on historic home maintenance. Topics include: windows,
doors, masonry, roofs and historic landscape design.
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The Role of Contemporary
Architecture in
the Historic Environment
Tuesday, May 21
Los Angeles, California
This one-day public symposium will explore the role of contemporary
architecture in the historic urban environment. A group of international
architects and urban planners—including Richard Meier, Denise Scott
Brown, Thomas H. Beeby, and Richard Rogers—will present their own work,
illustrating a range of approaches to this challenge. The symposium will
conclude with an evening panel discussion moderated by architectural
critic Paul Goldberger. Presented by The Getty Conservation Institute.
To learn more…
Photo: Kunsthaus Graz (2003),
in the historic center of Graz, Austria. Credit: iStockphoto
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Historic Building Rehabs:
Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
Wednesday, May 22
Chicago, Illinois
Learn from a panel of experts that have recently re-developed historic
properties including the Wrigley Building and Sullivan Center. They will
discuss various components of these deals, including:
entitlements/predevelopment, construction, financing, and leasing. They
will discuss lessons learned from each of these developments and
highlight both the opportunities and the challenges of historic building
rehabs. Presented by the Urban Land Institute.
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Your Green & Healthy Vintage
Home
Wednesday, May 22
Wednesday, June 5
Chicago, Illinois
Join Eya
Louis of Louis Stewart Enterprises LLC to learn about practical,
affordable strategies for making bungalows, greystones, and other older
homes safer, more energy efficient, healthier, and comfortable. A key
goal of this program is to demonstrate how thoughtful improvements can
enhance the performance of vintage homes, while also preserving the
materials and architectural detailing that make them unique.
Neighborhood Housing Services’ Chicago Vintage Home Series.
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A Night with Wright and Ware
Thursday, May 23
Oak Park, Illinois
The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest is hosting an
exclusive evening wine reception and tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s
National Historic Landmark Heurtley House in Oak Park. Nationally
renowned artist and Oak Park resident Chris Ware, who has created a
unique graphic poster of the Heurtley House as a benefit for the
Historical Society, will attend in this private home to sign his posters
and share some insights about his work.
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Vintage Masonry Repair
Tuesday, May 28
Chicago, Illinois
From greystones to bungalows, Chicago neighborhoods are defined by brick
and stone buildings. However, many homeowners are uncertain of how to
best maintain and repair their vintage homes. Presented by Mario
Machnicki of Marion Restoration, this workshop will cover: common
masonry deterioration problems, identifying priority repairs, best
practices for cleaning and repointing, and establishing a scope of work
for rehab projects. Neighborhood Housing Services’ Chicago Vintage Home
Series.
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The Era of the Prefabricated
House:
Postwar Housing in the USA
Wednesday, May 29
Elgin, Illinois
By the end of the Second World War, housing production in the USA had
metamorphosed from individuals building a single home for their families
to developers purchasing tracts of land and putting up large numbers of
prefabricated homes. Sunset Park in Elgin and Meadowdale in
Carpentersville were the first such developments locally. Architectural
Historian, Rebecca Hunter, will take a look at some companies that
produced these homes, and investigate some of the common construction
methodologies.
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Annual Stupey Cabin Picnic &
Fundraiser
Saturday, June 1
Highland Park, Illinois
Civil War re-enactors will encamp on the lawn in front of the Francis
Stupey Cabin located in Laurel Park, on St. Johns Avenue between the
Highland Park Library and City Hall. The Stupey Cabin was built in 1847
by Francis Stupey, one of the original pioneering families of Highland
Park. It is the oldest standing structure in Highland Park.
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Historic Tax Incentives for
Rehabbing Historic Buildings
Thursday, June 6
Decatur, Illinois
Is your historic commercial building located in a National Register
Historic District? Planning any rehab or major maintenance projects on
your historic home this spring?
Don’t miss the chance to save money with historic tax incentives. The
presentation is hosted by the city of Decatur and presented by Carol
Dyson, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Free and open to the
public.
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Tour the Mansions of
Historic Prairie Avenue
Sunday June 9
Chicago, Illinois
This very
special tour, the annual benefit for Glessner House Museum, presents
attendees with the rare opportunity to visit the interiors of several
historic homes along Prairie Avenue. Visitors will be treated to a
breath-taking array of beautifully carved wood moldings, leaded glass
windows, and fireplaces in elaborate tile, mosaic, and marble. A
reception and silent auction at the Glessner House Museum coach house.
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Vernacular Architecture
Forum
The Ebb and Flow of Religion and Economy in Gaspe Cultural Landscapes
Tuesday, June 11-Saturday, 15
Gaspé-Percé, Québec, Canada
Spend at least two days touring the area to learn first-hand about its
architectural and landscape heritage. On Saturday, a juried paper
session provides attendees a forum to share their scholarship and field
work. In addition, workshops, board and committee meetings, special
events, and excursions create an enjoyable and memorable event.
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Kitchen & Bath Rehab 101
Wednesday, June 12
Chicago, Illinois
From
greystones to bungalows, Chicago’s vintage homes are defined by their
beauty, durability, and craftsmanship. However, many homeowners have
questions about how to best update their kitchens and baths to meet
their current needs. Presented by members of the Chicago chapter of the
American Institute of Architects, this workshop will cover common
kitchen and bath problems, planning affordable improvements, and
maximizing the health, safety, and energy efficiency benefits of your
rehab project. After the presentation, participate in a free 15 minute
“Ask an Architect” session regarding your kitchen and bath projects.
Bring plans, drawings, ideas, or any other pertinent about your home so
the architects can assist you in the best possible way. Neighborhood
Housing Services’ Chicago Vintage Home Series.
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Spirits of the Past: Forest
Hill Cemetery Walk
Sunday, June 23
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn was known as Danby when its men marched off with the Illinois
8th Cavalry and life for everyone changed. Listen to the stories of
patriotism, sadness and laughter; life and death; fortitude and
weakness. The description of experiences provides a unique look at how
the Civil War impacted the area today that is known as Glen Ellyn.
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Campout in the Courtyard at
Glessner House Museum
Friday, June 28, July 19, and August 9
Chicago, Illinois
The great outdoors are right here in the heart of the Prairie District
at the Glessner House Museum Courtyard. Bring your tent and/or sleeping
bag and spend a night under the stars with your friends playing games,
making s'mores, and watching a movie. No worries about rain, we'll just
move our festivities into the Coach House. Space is limited.
Co-sponsored by the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance and the
Glessner House Museum.
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Help Build a LEGO City
Saturday, July 13
Chicago, Illinois
Join IIT's Mies van der Rohe Society in building a city of LEGOs.
They’ll provide the building blocks; you provide the imagination.
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Drawing the Future: Chicago
Architecture on the International Stage, 1900–1925
Present-Sunday, August 11
Evanston, Illinois
The exhibit explores the dialogue between Chicago-based architects Frank
Lloyd Wright, Walter Burley Griffin, Marion Mahony Griffin and their
European counterparts through more than 50 drawings, large-scale
architectural renderings, plans, sketches and rare books. Presented by
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art.
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Modernism's Messengers:
The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli
Present-Tuesday, August 27
Chicago, Illinois
Best remembered today for Alfonso's collaboration with Frank Lloyd
Wright on Midway Gardens, the Iannelli's actually had over half a
century of making interesting art. To learn more, click
here and
here.
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Decorative Arts at the
World’s Fairs 1851-1939
Thursday, September 19
Chicago, Illinois
This lecture discusses the
decorative arts of the world’s fairs between London’s Great Exhibition
of the Works of Industry of All Nations in 1851 and the New York World’s
Fair in 1939. Nickerson Lecture Series at the Driehaus Museum.
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Window Restoration &
Weatherization Boot Camp
Friday, September 20-Sunday, September 22
Hannibal, Missouri
A fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students
will learn cost-effective restoration & weatherization of original,
double-hung, wood windows. You will be part of a team restoring original
163-year old windows in a brick, Greek Revival slave house circa 1850.
This is a tuition-based class with a limit of 10 students. You will be
working side-by-side all three days with instructor Bob Yapp.
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APT Conference
Preserving the Metropolis
Friday, October 11-Wednesday, 16
New York, New York
Both
expanding and shrinking cities present new challenges that require
preservationists to think broadly and collaboratively, themes that will
be highlighted.
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FLWright Building
Conservancy Conference
Wednesday, October 16-Sunday, October 20
Grand Rapids, Michigan
With one of the highest concentrations of Frank Lloyd Wright Houses
outside of Chicago, Southwest Michigan offers a chance to tour many
private Wright spaces not often open to the public.
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The House Twain and Tiffany
Built
Thursday, October 17
Chicago, Illinois
Join the Mark Twain House & Museum’s chief curator, Patti Philippon, in
this lecture dedicated to the Louis C. Tiffany & Co., Associated
Artists-designed interiors in the celebrated author’s Hartford home.
Nickerson Lecture Series at the Driehaus Museum.
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Annual Conference National
Trust for
Historic Preservation
Tuesday, October 29-Saturday, November 2
Indianapolis, Indiana
Educational and networking event for historic preservation
professionals, volunteer leaders, and advocates. Expert practitioners
lead approximately 100 educational and field sessions, all designed to
provide tools that participants can use to improve their own
communities.
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AIA Illinois Annual
Conference
Thursday, November 7 - Saturday, November 9
Peoria, Illinois
The annual gathering of the state’s architects to network and learn
together.
More details coming.
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Greenbuild
Wednesday, November 20-Friday, 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Greenbuild features three days of inspiring speakers, invaluable
networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours
of the host city's green buildings.
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