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Laurie Petersen will discuss "AIA GUIDE TO CHICAGO" during a walking tour of Hyde Park. She will be joined in conversation by Eric Allix Rogers. This event is in-person and will be a walking tour beginning and ending at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore.
About the book: Chicago's architecture attracts visitors from around the globe. The fourth edition of the "AIA GUIDE TO CHICAGO" is the best portable resource for exploring this most breathtaking and dynamic of cityscapes. The editors offer entries on new destinations like the Riverwalk, the St. Regis Chicago, and The 606 as well as updated descriptions of Willis Tower and other refreshed landmarks. Thirty-four maps and over 500 photos make it easy to find each of the almost 2000 featured sites. A special insert, new to this edition, showcases the variety of Chicago architecture with over 80 full-color images arranged chronologically. A comprehensive index organizes entries by name and architect.
Sumptuously detailed and user friendly, the "AIA GUIDE TO CHICAGO" encourages travelers and residents alike to explore the many diverse neighborhoods of one of the world's great architectural destinations.
About the editor: Laurie Petersen is the editor of the American Institute of Architects’ "AIA GUIDE TO CHICAGO," the most comprehensive guide to the city’s buildings. The fourth edition of the book was published by the University of Illinois Press in June 2022. She has appeared on Chicago Tonight and has given numerous lectures about architecture in the Chicago area. She also writes for Chicago Architect magazine. She is a docent who leads tours at Crow Island School in Winnetka and helped develop a web-based tour of that National Historic Landmark school. She also leads tours at Chicago’s Charnley-Persky House, designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright.
About the interlocutor: A photographer specializing in Chicago's built environments, Eric Allix Rogers began photographing all 77 official Chicago Community Areas in 2006, and has amassed an archive of 300,000+ photos of the region and beyond. Gaining an array of diverse skills honed over a decade in nonprofit work, he currently serves as the Events and Communications Manager for the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. From 2014-2019, he supported the running of one of the world’s largest festivals of architecture and urban exploration: Open House Chicago presented by the Chicago Architecture Center. Eric is a seasoned writer and a regular contributor to Chicago Patterns, a group blog focused on Chicago's built environment.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Seminary Co-op Bookstores, 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, United States