Lecture On Architect H. H. Richardson To Mark 175th Anniversary Of His Birth

The this portrait of H. H. Richardson hangs in the
National Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum.

Glessner House Museum, located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood, will host a lecture entitled “H. H. Richardson and his Chicago Legacy” on Sunday September 29, 2013 at 2:00pm.

Glessner House architect Henry Hobson Richardson, born September 29, 1838 in New Orleans, was one of the most influential architects of his time. Architectural historian John Waters will present a talk on Richardson’s own body of work, and the impact that work had on other architects in Chicago, notably Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Henry Ives Cobb.

Glessner House Museum is a National Historic Landmark and the last surviving work by Richardson in Chicago. Completed in 1887, the museum is recognized nationwide for its groundbreaking architecture as well as its important collection of arts and crafts decorative arts.

Admission is $10 per person. Reservations may be made by calling 312-326-1480. The museum is easily accessible by taking the #3 or #4 bus on Michigan Avenue to 18th Street, and then walking 2 blocks east.

Second Presbyterian Church to Achieve Landmark Status

Only Church in Chicago to Achieve National Historic Landmark Recognition.
While other old Chicago churches have been razed, the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago will celebrate its National Historic Landmark designation with a dedication ceremony. National Historic Landmark status, conferred by the U.S. Department of Interior and the National Park Service, reflects the church’s significance in American culture and history.

The interior is an example of the Arts and Crafts style.

WHY: The sanctuary of the church, dating to 1901, is one of the largest and best preserved Arts and Crafts interiors in the nation. It also contains a wealth of stained glass windows including nine by the firm of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Founded in 1842, Second Presbyterian Church has been an important cultural institution and community center serving a multi-cultural congregation and community.

WHAT: National Historic Landmark Dedication for Second Presbyterian Church

WHEN: 6:00 p.m. June 20, 2013

WHERE: Second Presbyterian Church
               1936 S. Michigan Ave.
               Chicago, IL 60616

There is no charge for this event and everyone is invited to attend.