|
We welcome all to join our group for upcoming tours, educational events, and parties! Members receive first chance to reserve free or discounted tickets for these limited-space events, on a first come first served basis. So please join us!
Chicago Bauhaus & Beyond Road Trip
Modernism Weekend In Springfield
July 19 & 20, 2008
Hosted by Anthony Rubano
Join CBB for an insiders tour of Modernism in our state capitol. We will stay overnight at the State House Inn, 1960, a local modernist landmark. (See www.thestatehouseinn.com)
We will visit modernist buildings and homes chosen by Anthony Rubano including The Garvey House by John Benya (1956-8), Simmons House by Robert Buckles (1956) , Henderson House by Robert Buckles, Horace Mann Building by Minoru Yamasaki with fantastic original landscape (1968-74), Illinois National Bank Building by SOM (1972). The day will conclude with a cocktail party at the fabulous modern home of our host. An optional dinner will be planned for those of the group who choose to attend.
Anthony Rubano is a project designer with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, a noted educator, curator and lecturer, and member of Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond. The tour is co-organized by Katharine Keleman, architectural historian and curator, and Joan Gand, vice-president of Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond.
Sunday morning, following breakfast you will have a chance on your own to visit the Dana Thomas House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1904), which is open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (See www.dana-thomas.org/tours.htm)
Program details are subject to change without notice.
Note: Space is limited. Payment by check or credit cards (paypal) required to confirm reservation.
Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20
Cost: $45 per member, $60 per guest for the tour portion
| CBB Members - $45.00
|
Guests - $60.00
|
Hotel cost is blocked at a special rate—you must call to make your own reservation. Meals and Dana Thomas house tour are additional and optional.
Contact Joan Gand for further information.
Tour of 320 Oakdale
Sunday, June 8th from 2 pm to 4 pm
SOLD OUT
Join CBB for a tour of the unique boutique all-glass highrise on Oakdale and Inner Lakeshore Drive.
Designed in 1951 by the 26 year old fledging architect, Milton Schwartz, 320 Oakdale is known for its distinctive and playful Atomic-age profile. The building's original extra large Neutra-inspired machined aluminum and glass sliding windows are set off by Wright influenced horizontal “eyelids” denoting each floor. Schwartz went on to build numerous other midcentury buildings, as well as the 1950s incarnation of the Dunes Hotel, but he remained a life-long owner of one 320’s various double unit penthouses until his passing last year. Join CBB as we tour three units, each with distinctive layouts and views, one a double penthouse unit featured in a variety architectural magazines. We’ll end the tour in our CBB members’ 17th floor unit where we will enjoy views of the lake, the harbors, the park and Navy Pier along with a variety of mid-century paintings and furnishings over light cocktails. (Spacing is limited on a first come first serve basis for this tour.)
Optional Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch at Yoshi’s Café at 11am and then a short neighborhood walking tour of other mid-century residences will be led by our 320 hosts for interested members - meet at Yoshi's Cafe.
Chicago Bauhaus & Beyond Past Newsletters
Members will receive all newsletters either by email or regular mail before they are posted on the website.
|
