
Winnetka Historical Society - Spring Virtual Event
Spring Event
What's Old is New Again
Virtual presentation by Laurie Petersen
Creative Conversions in Chicago and Winnetka
Chicago has seen a wave of creative uses for its old buildings: warehouses to tech offices, office buildings to boutique hotels, even an apartment building to a private museum. Winnetka has been part of this trend since 1925 when Academy Hall was converted from a school to a fire station! Join us to explore fascinating building transformations whose original and current uses will surprise you!
Laurie Petersen is the editor of the third edition of the American Institute of Architects’ AIA Guide to Chicago, has appeared on the Chicago Tonight Show, and has given numerous lectures on architecture in the Chicago area. In addition, Laurie is a writer for Chicago Architect magazine and serves as a docent at Crow Island School, a National Historic Landmark in Winnetka, and Chicago’s Charnley-Persky House Museum, which was designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Thursday, March 11th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Virtual
Fees/Admission
Tickets $35.00
Registration will be open through March 10th
If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation by clicking the link below.
Your donation will help the Winnetka Historical Society preserve our collections, maintain our facilities (Schmidt-Burnham Log House and Museum/Research Center at 411 Linden) and develop relevant and engaging programs. The Winnetka Historical Society is a public nonprofit charity recognized as tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3).
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Contact Information
Mary Trieschmann - Executive Director Winnetka Historical Society
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