Mar 11th 2018

Chicago Jewish Architects: A Legacy of Modernism

@ Temple Beth Israel

3601 W Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076

Opening Sunday, March 11th, from 2PM - 3:30PM

Birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago played an important role in the development of architectural Modernism. This great legacy includes the contributions of many Jewish architects, some now famous and others who have long been overlooked. In this presentation historian Julia Bachrach will highlight the work of Chicago Jewish architects from the late 1880s through the 1970s. Check out her blog post on this topic: https://www.jbachrach.com/blog

Sponsored by Chicago Jewish Historical Society.

IMAGE: Auditorium Building by Eric Allix Rogers

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