By John Fitzgerald, RP/WRHS Volunteer The latest lecture in our Living History series focused on “draining the swamp” that was Chicago. Because the low-lying north side of Chicago barely rose above the level of Lake Michigan, it had to be dried to be made livable. The story of draining the area was the subject of […]
Photo of the corner of Devon and Western before the neighborhood developed
We talked to Robert Fuller in this installment of our Meet Your Neighbors series. How long have you lived in Rogers Park/West Ridge? 13 years How/why did you get involved with the historical society? I first worked for the Society managing the initial Openhouse Chicago event in 2011 and then assisted in the effort to redevelop the […]
In honor of MLB Opening Day here is a picture of the Rogers Park Baseball Grounds in 1906 near Devon Avenue and Clark Street. The ball park only existed for 10 years.
In this installment of our Meet Your Neighbors series, we talked with Frank Valadez. How long have you lived in Rogers Park or West Ridge? I have lived in Rogers Park for almost 12 years—but in three different locations. How/why did you get involved with the historical society? I work for an organization, the Chicago Metro History […]
In this installment of our Meet Your Neighbors series, we talked with Hope Shannon! How long have you lived in Rogers Park/West Ridge? I began the United States and Public History PhD program at Loyola in August 2013. My husband and I moved to Rogers Park because of its proximity to Loyola. We live about […]
We are pleased to debut a new series on the website, We’re Your Neighbors! We’ll ask a different board member, staff, or volunteer questions about their life in the community and share their answers via the website and social media. We hope that this outreach effort will put a more personal face on the Historical Society and encourage our neighbors to say hello […]
By Matthew Amyx As the guests entered the Tudor-style home on 2357 W. Chase Ave., their jaws dropped while their eyes swam in the waves of color, geometry, and contrast washing over them. Evocative paintings, sketches, and sculptures adorn nearly every inch of free space. Each turned corner reveals a different medium expertly mastered and […]
