Swimming in Chicago Part Two: History of Public Pools
When I want to go swimming in Chicago and I don’t have time for a trek to the lake, I head to the Park District
July 24, 2014
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When I want to go swimming in Chicago and I don’t have time for a trek to the lake, I head to the Park District
From greystones and H.H. Richardson to bungalows and Frank Lloyd Wright, residential architecture in Chicago really runs the gamut. One Chicago neighborhood with a great
Architecture and history of Chicago are the focus of our weekly events listings, and this week we share with you July Chicago events in 2014
I recently looked into the history and architecture of Chicago train stations and how they effect their communities. I dug into a few stations I’ve
We research events going on each week and bring you our favorite three in Chicago architecture and history. This week we feature a garden walk
We research events going on each week and bring you our favorite three in Chicago architecture and history. This week we feature a garden walk
Similar to our mantra to use the architecture of our cityscape to tell its history, I decided to dig into the history present in songs
Looking for events to fill your social calendar this week? We’ve picked our three favorite architectural and historic events in Chicago to share with you.
Many of us commute via Chicago public transportation as a decent and fairly inexpensive way to get around the city. As a regular Blue Line
Our weekly list of top picks for events in architecture and history this week will certainly get you out of Chicago winter hibernation-mode. These adventurous spring
There is no shortage of things to discover in Chicago—I love being an urban explorer and uncovering its hidden places. I have an MA in Public History from Loyola University Chicago, and I have worked as a museum educator and kindergarten teacher. My desire to learn new things fuels my passion for educating others, which I get to experience every day as a Chicago tour guide. I live in the northern neighborhood of Rogers Park.
Whether you are a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident, the vibrant history and modern majesty of Chicago never ceases to amaze. I’m a graduate of Columbia College with an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Art. I’ve worked for many years as an educator at City Colleges of Chicago. As tour guide at Chicago Detours, I integrate my enthusiasm for culture and architecture with my passion as an educator. West Town/Noble Square area is home for me.
With our Chicago neighborhoods, vibrant cultural institutions and nearly two centuries of larger-than-life stories, there’s never a dull moment here! I’m a fifth generation Chicagoan and a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to guiding tours, I’m a creative writer and amateur genealogist. I also enjoy the city’s dynamic theater scene. You can also read overlooked stories from 19th-century newspapers on my “Second Glance History” blog. I live in River North.
Chicago is unique as it always evolves into the future while holding on to the past. I’m fascinated by how people latch on to old architecture but happily pave over others. My background is in theater and performance and I’ve been a tour guide here for more than 10 years. Currently I’m finishing my Master’s in Public History at Loyola University because I love to teach the history of this scrappy city. I’m in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Chicago’s history is so fascinating, you could spend a lifetime uncovering its secrets…I’m willing to give it a try! I have an M.A. in US History from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and then pursued doctoral studies in Urban History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I love to learn new aspects of Chicago’s rich history and then share my knowledge as a tour guide with Chicago Detours. I live in Ravenswood.
Chicago has so many neighborhoods, buildings, and by-ways that it’s hard to go long without seeing something new, or something familiar from a new angle. I studied Cinema History for my M.A. from the University of Chicago. I’ve worked as a culture writer for various publications and as an educator of the humanities at the City Colleges of Chicago. I’m thrilled to share my love of this city’s busy past and unique architectural spaces with Chicago Detours. I live in the Chicago neighborhood of Lincoln Park.
