Navigating the Windy City
Learn the story behind Newberry Library, one of the best research libraries for humanities in the world. Walter Loomis Newberry was the kind of man who prepared. Before moving to …
The Story Behind the Stacks: How Newberry Library Came to BeRead More
The historic Water Tower stands tall above Michigan Avenue. Learn the story behind this Living Landmark. In a city of symbols, the one that most emphatically says “Chicago” is the historic …
The Glessner House is a remarkable home designed by H.H. Richardson. Meet the family who defied wealthy Victorian-era stereotypes. The building on the corner of 18th and Prairie is like …
Glessner House: a Remarkable Home for a Remarkable FamilyRead More
Learn the story behind the Driehaus Museum, one of Chicago’s most impressive – and expensive – landmarks. When Samuel and Matilda Nickerson decided to build their new home in 1879 …
Driehaus Museum: The Story Behind the $100,000,000 MansionRead More
The Palmer House is opulence defined. Its chandeliers and sculptures weigh a ton, literally. Entering the lobby through the travertine double staircase is like being smacked on one cheek with …
Palmer House Hilton: Myths & Romance in Chicago’s Oldest HotelRead More
Learn the story behind Chicago’s vibrant crucible of artists, dreamers, and doers.
Fine Arts Building: a Vertical Arts Colony and Madhouse of CreativityRead More
Find out why it took over a century and several lawsuits to create this Chicago centerpiece.
Experience luxury and history in this 1923 landmark building.
How an abandoned building designed by one of Chicago’s preeminent architects found new life.
Hotel Julian Chicago: From Demolition-danger to Luxurious LodgingsRead More
The Clarke House Museum tells a remarkable story.
Fortitude and Grit: the Story of Clarke House Museum, Chicago’s Oldest HouseRead More
Telling the Amazing Stories of Chicago’s Past
Few restaurants or bars are as famous, or as infamous, as Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern. It’s a tourist destination and a haven for local reporters.
