Book Talk: Historian Carl Smith on Chicago’s Great Fire
2021 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. Join author Carl Smith as he discusses his…
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With our focused lectures, members-only events, classes for adult learners and much more, CAC brings you inspiring new ways to stay engaged with Chicago’s architecture and built environment.
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With our focused lectures, members-only events, classes for adult learners and much more, CAC brings you inspiring new ways to stay engaged with Chicago’s architecture and built environment.
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Chicago’s Architectural Palette of Clay and Stone
Terra cotta, brick and stone masonry have been fundamental building materials since the Neolithic age…
Virtual Tour: Go Inside Studio Gang’s Solstice on the Park
Don’t miss this up-close investigation of Studio Gang’s exciting new project, Solstice on the Park…
Toward a Greener and More Resilient Chicago
Sustainability is more than solar panels and green roofs. Join us as we highlight a range of green building…
Book Talk: “Chicago: An Illustrated Timeline”
Every city has its foundational stories. In this talk, CAC Program Director Hallie Rosen discusses Chicago:…
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Book Talk: Historian Carl Smith on Chicago’s Great Fire
2021 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. Join author Carl Smith as he discusses his new work of nonfiction, Chicago’s Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City.
Chicago’s Architectural Palette of Clay and Stone
Terra cotta, brick and stone masonry have been fundamental building materials since the Neolithic age. Join us as we explore how these materials make Chicago’s architecture, even as they are often taken for granted.
Art in the Design Studio
Add a splash of color to your child’s day when they spend an hour in our Design Studio creating a masterpiece using color, shapes, and materials.
Virtual Tour: Go Inside Studio Gang’s Solstice on the Park
Don’t miss this up-close investigation of Studio Gang’s exciting new project, Solstice on the Park. Learn how the building carries forward a tradition of architectural innovation in Hyde Park, and see what life is like inside its unique apartments…
Toward a Greener and More Resilient Chicago
Sustainability is more than solar panels and green roofs. Join us as we highlight a range of green building and sustainability initiatives taking place all across Chicago.
CAC Story Time
Join us for a unique story time at the inspiring Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, as we learn about the impact of women in architecture. Let your child’s imagination come to life as we read The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha…
Book Talk: “Chicago: An Illustrated Timeline”
Every city has its foundational stories. In this talk, CAC Program Director Hallie Rosen discusses Chicago: An Illustrated Timeline with author and CAC docent Ellen Shubart, which chronicles the city’s growth from trading post to global metropolis.
Together Again Gala 2021
Mark your calendar to join us in reconnecting and celebrating with the CAC community atop the largest urban rooftop in Chicago.
Tales of the Night Chicago Burned
Join us for a live onstage performance by master storyteller Scott Whitehair. In this original work, Whitehair will weave together personal narratives of triumph and hardship experienced by those who survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
How the Great Fire Changed Chicago
The conflagration that tore through Chicago in October 1871 is often credited with rewriting our city’s history. Like most everything from that era, the Great Fire’s aftermath was an opportunity for those on the make. But was it really so clear-cut?