Open House Chicago continues all October
OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ISSUE 48
OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO CONTINUES
Thank you for a fantastic Open House Chicago weekend! Through the rest of October, continue exploring the city with OHC. Make sure to check out a free online program or get outside on a self-guided tour using the OHC app. Don't forget to take the OHC 2021 survey to make your voice heard for next year's festival.
Not sure which of the 33 self-guided tours to choose? Read on for a few highlights!
PILSEN MOSAICS & MURALS
Since the late 1960s, Pilsen has been a hub of the Mexican muralist movement in America. Follow this trail to discover these colorful pieces around every corner.
PRESERVATION ACROSS CHICAGO
Historic preservation is never just about deciding which buildings to restore or retain and which to renovate or replace. In this self-guided trail, explore current preservation wins and ongoing campaigns in Chicago.
THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
On the night of October 8, 1871, fire spread across the City of Chicago. This driving or biking trail recognizes the 150th anniversary of the fire that changed our city's history.
ONLINE OHC PROGRAMS
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
Celebrating Design Excellence in Chicago's Neighborhoods
Wednesday, October 20 at 5:30pm
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of the Driehaus Foundation Award, which encourages quality design in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Our panel discussion will explore the impact of the award and the unique and inspiring partnerships it has fostered.
Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in the Face of Urban Change
Tuesday, October 26 at 5:30pm
Join us in a conversation with representatives of the Bronzeville Historical Society, Chinese American Museum of Chicago and the National Hellenic Museum on safeguarding cultural heritage in the face of urban change.
Songs About Buildings and Moods
Thursday, October 28 at 5:30pm
Open House Chicago 2021 community partner Access Contemporary Music hosts a panel discussion that explores the intersection of music and architecture.
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Old & New Design Along the Red Line
Wednesday, November 10 at 12:00pm
Join us as we travel south to 95th Street. We’ll explore residential neighborhoods from the early 1900s, as well as modern institutions serving South Side communities today.
FOR THE FAMILY
CONGRATULATIONS ZELL WILSON!
The CAC congratulates Teen Fellow alumnus Zell Wilson on being selected to introduce Michelle Obama at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center. Zell is a Junior at Hyde Park Academy High School, and completed the Teen Fellows program with an internship at Related Midwest this past summer. She is currently focusing on getting into college to study architecture, golfing and getting more young women of color into the sport of golf. Awesome job, Zell!
LOOKING UP
NARRATING THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
From CAC Docent Ellen Shubart
Over the past few months, the CAC has marked the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire with numerous programs and tours exploring the infamous blaze’s history. On November 3, professional storyteller Scott Whitehair uses personal narrative to help us understand the past with the enthralling program Tales of the Night Chicago Burned.
Whitehair has been undertaking research at the Chicago History Museum, going through “three big boxes” of Chicagoans’ narratives – told in letters, diaries and newspaper accounts. The CAC performance will honor the memories of families who had to carry their remaining belongings through the city streets or watch their business become a pile of ashes during the Great Chicago Fire. The performance is not a historic fact sheet, but rather many real stories woven into one compelling chronicle.
Whitehair tells the story of the human experience through personal accounts. Unlike a tour docent, who shares the scenes and sites of a historic event, a storyteller is more involved in the experiences of people during that time. While Whitehair has a background in improvisation, he chooses to tell stories in his own voice, rather than act them out in character. He loves reminding people that we are all storytellers. As he says: “we bring more humanity into the telling.”
HISPANIC/LATINX HERITAGE MONTH
REFLECTING ON HISPANIC/LATINX HERITAGE MONTH
As we reflect on the conclusion of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), we would like to spotlight two architects doing incredible work in the Chicagoland area and their experiences around identity in the architecture field. Even though Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month has come to a close, we strive to recognize the accomplishments of Latinx architects every day.
Read on to hear from Dori del Río, born and raised in Puerto Rico and currently working at CannonDesign, and Linda Chavez, born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico and currently working at JGMA.
ONE MORE THING
OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO SURVEY
We're thrilled about the success of this past OHC weekend and we're already looking forward to OHC 2022! Help us make next year even better by taking our Open House Chicago 2021 survey. At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a Chicago Architecture Center Friends & Family membership. Only respondents who complete the survey by 11:59pm CST on November 8, 2021 are eligible to win.
THANK YOU TO OUR OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO SPONSORS!
Open House Chicago 2021 is made possible by generous support from Presenting Sponsor Wintrust and OHC 2021 Sponsors The Terra Foundation for American Art, the National Endowment for the Arts, the TAWANI Foundation, ComEd and Cassandra Book. OHC 2021 Partners are Choose Chicago, the Chicago Transit Authority and Open House Worldwide. OHC 2021 Media Sponsors are Chicago Magazine, the Chicago Reader, WBEZ 91.5 Chicago and Vocalo Radio.
THE LATEST
Updated Mask Policy
Effective Friday, August 20, the Chicago Department of Public Health requires that everyone 2+ wear masks in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. This includes in our Center, anytime a walking tour goes indoors and aboard any enclosed transportation including the enclosed salon area onboard the vessels of Chicago’s First Lady Cruises.
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