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Kenilworth: North
Join us for a walk through North Shore’s youngest and smallest community, showcasing distinctive architecture inspired by founder Joseph Sears’ vision of a planned English village.
The Kenilworth North Route tour features widely varied architectural styles from the 1890s through the 1920s, by Kenilworth's own George Maher as well as John Van Bergen, Franklin Burnham, Paul Starrett, and others.
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Kenilworth Metra Station, 400 Richmond Rd. Kenilworth, IL
Developed in the 1890s by Joseph Sears as an ideal village, Kenilworth is a treasure trove of buildings designed by notable Chicago architects. George Washington Maher was instrumental in planning the village and his many residential commissions display the evolution of his design career. Other noted architects featured along the route include Franklin Burnham, Joseph Lyman Silsbee, George Nimmons and John Van Bergen.
On this walking tour, we will explore the historic homes of this scenic suburb, focusing on its distinctive residences and public buildings from 1891 through the 1920s. Along just a few streets, you’ll see a variety of architectural styles, from Queen Anne and Shingle to Prairie School, Richardsonian Romanesque, Victorian, Neo-Classical, and Tudor Gothic.
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Photo by Robert Pratt.
Free Center Entry with Your Ticket
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
Don’t miss this talk with Ward Miller, Executive Director of Preservation Chicago, marking the 25th anniversary of the organization and its influential “Chicago 7” List.
In his talk, Ward will explore the history and impact of the “Chicago 7” List — Preservation Chicago’s annual call to action highlighting historic buildings and sites facing imminent threat. Since 2001, the list has mobilized advocates, stakeholders and communities to help save irreplaceable pieces of the city’s built environment. Ward will reflect on major preservation victories — including the Century and Consumers Buildings, the Thompson Center, St. Adalbert’s Church and The Warehouse — while also revisiting some of the losses over the years.
Since 2001, Preservation Chicago’s “Chicago 7” Most Endangered Buildings list has highlighted historic buildings and sites at risk of demolition, and mobilized public and stakeholder support to save them.
As the organization approaches its 25th anniversary, speaker Ward Miller, will reflect on Preservation Chicago’s many successes, including the Century and Consumers Buildings, the Thompson Center, St. Adalbert’s Church, and The Warehouse, while revisiting some of the unfortunate losses over the years.
Please register to attend in person or join remotely via livestream and be part of the ongoing movement to protect and preserve Chicago’s rich architectural heritage.
Please register to attend in person or join remotely via livestream and be part of the ongoing movement to protect and preserve Chicago’s rich architectural heritage.
