Chicago Landmarking at 50: Past, Present and Future
Event Date: Oct 17, 2020; Event City: October 14, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the designation of Chicago’s first two landmarks: Glessner House and Clarke House. In celebration of this milestone event, we will explore how landmarking came into being and how its use and impact have gone far beyond preservation. Chicago’s diverse Third Ward, in which the two houses are located, will be used as a case study. Presenters include urban planner Jeremi Bryant, Third Ward Alderwoman Pat Dowell and OHC 2020 community partner Glessner House curator and executive director William Tyre. This FREE program is part of Open House Chicago 2020. Read the full post on Bustler
Event Date: Oct 17, 2020; Event City:
October 14, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the designation of Chicago’s first two landmarks: Glessner House and Clarke House. In celebration of this milestone event, we will explore how landmarking came into being and how its use and impact have gone far beyond preservation. Chicago’s diverse Third Ward, in which the two houses are located, will be used as a case study.
Presenters include urban planner Jeremi Bryant, Third Ward Alderwoman Pat Dowell and OHC 2020 community partner Glessner House curator and executive director William Tyre.
This FREE program is part of Open House Chicago 2020.
Read the full post on Bustler
