Architectural historian supporting public transportation in Chicago. CPS parent. Weekend artist. Personal opinions only. he/him/his

Chicago
Joined January 2011
Assorted shoebox homes in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. – at Chicago, IL
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Baba’s Fish & Chicken 3420 W North Ave Chicago
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How your email finds me
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In honor of the recent landmarking of the Jackson Storage and Van Company Warehouse (Hall, Bisbee & Rhenish, 1927). Bottom row on the right…
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Fireside Bowl 2646 W Fullerton Ave Chicago
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Some mid-century post offices in watercolor, with digital touchup. And an emphatic nod to @ruralindexing !
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As a kid in Lorain the old-timers would sometimes look up from their newspaper-on-a stick and recall how they survived…
The anniversary of the Great Library Disaster of Lorain, OH is once again upon us.
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Does the community really need me for this?
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2617 W. North Ave Chicago
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I had a great time talking to Ald. Maria Hadden (@ChiAlderwoman) about her journey from being a community organizer to being elected to Chicago’s City Council. We spoke about her efforts to support economic development, new housing, & walking and biking. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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I’m thrilled to share - next summer I’ll be curating an exhibition for the Newberry, “Winging It: A Brief History of Humanity’s Relationship with Birds.” An amazing set of books, engravings, and artworks, including the original printings of Mark Catesby. Starts June 2025.
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Incrémentalisme en #France 🇫🇷
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It's Archive Thursday! APT’s Building Technology Heritage Library has a variety of publications that can help with the conundrums that occur during building investigations. Download catalogues from the APT Building Technology Heritage Library at: archive.org/details/building….
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Rogers Park (obliquely) mentioned!
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Axonometric sketch, Glendale Heights Postal Service, Glendale Heights, Illinois, 1984–1989 mascontext.com/observations/…
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Palmer’s Cab Service 32 E 111th St Chicago
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According to @axios (Chicago): On this day in 1892, the first "L" train ran from the near South Side to the Loop. So .. here's an elevated train that I drew last night...
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I'm curious about how artists can thrive in booming real estate markets, so I spoke with several arts organizations that are buying buildings, using different financing models and governance structures to ensure artists' futures. My first for @CityLab bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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