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What: Adler
and Sullivan's Charnley-Persky House Tour
When: Wednesdays throughout the year: 12:00 noon
Saturdays April through November: 10:00 am and 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays December through March: 1:00 p.m. only
Where: Charnley-Persky House (use door at south end of building), 1365 N. Astor Street, Chicago
Description: Every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the year, the Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation offers docent-led tours of Adler and Sullivan's renowned residential work, the James Charnley House (1891-1892) on Astor Street in Chicago. The house, which has long been recognized internationally as a pivotal work of modern architecture, was designed by two luminaries in Chicago architecture-Louis H. Sullivan and his protégé, Frank Lloyd Wright. In Charnley-Persky House the architects rejected historical details common to Victorian architecture in favor of abstract forms that later became the hallmarks of modern architecture. In addition, the house's open floor plan and manipulation of space prefigured the complex spatial arrangements common in the residential work of Wright and other Prairie School architects. The regular Saturday tours also include the Albert F. Madlener House at 4 West Burton Place.
The tours are co-sponsored by the Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation (www.charnleyperskyhouse.org), the Society of Architectural Historians (www.sah.org) and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts (www.grahamfoundation.org).
COST: Wednesday tours are free.
COST: Saturday tours: $10 adults/$5 seniors and students age 18 and over.
All teachers with valid State of Illinois ID are admitted free of charge as are students under the age of 18.
DURATION: Wednesday tours 1 hour; Saturday tours 90 minutes.
What: Auditorium Building tour
When: 12:15 p.m.
Where: Auditorium Building (Roosevelt University)
Description: The Auditorium Building made the
world sit up and notice Chicago as a place of cultural importance.
CAF offers both 2 hour tours of the entire building and 45-minute
lunchtime tours of the theater. For a complete schedule for these
tours please visit the "tours" page of www.architecture.org.
The Auditorium (1886-1889), the renowned masterpiece of Louis
Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, once housed a hotel, a theater, and
a 16-story office tower. It was the first multi-functional edifice
ever built and was the envy of the cultural world. Its construction
created an international stir. Newspapers proclaimed it "the American
Parthenon." The Auditorium Building has been known as Roosevelt
University since 1945. The Auditorium Theater has been meticulously
restored and is a "must-see" theatrical space, which Frank Lloyd
Wright proclaimed to be "the greatest room for music and opera
in the world--bar none". 2006 marks the sesquicentennial of Louis
Sullivan's birth, so it's the perfect time to join us for an insider's
view of this architectural treasure, either a full-length tour
or an abbreviated lunch time tour.
What: Holy Trinity
Cathedral Tours
When: Saturday September 2, 23, 30 at 1:00 P.M.
Where: Holy Trinity Cathedral
1121 N. Leavitt St. Chicago
Description: Celebrate the anniversary of Louis
Sullivan's birth by visiting this landmark structure. Experience
firsthand the history, heritage, and holiness of one of Sullivan's
finest buildings. The tour will include a talk and tour of the
Cathedral. Highlights include the beauty of his creation, ornamental
design, and Tiffany chandelier.
Cost: None however donations for the Cathedral's restoration
fund will be accepted.
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
For more info call: (773) 486 6064
What: Architectural Ornament Casting Workshop
When: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Chicago History Museum
Description: As part of the grand re-opening of the Chicago History Museum, artisans from the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, District Council #1 will demonstrate the techniques of ornamentation used by Louis Sullivan. Participants will be able to observe the casting of ornament as well as participate in the activity by casting their own from historical architectural fragments. Free to the public; no registration required.
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