34th Historic House Walk: Virtual Edition
2020 RPWRHS Historic House Walk: A (Virtual) Walk Through Time and Place Instead of spending just one Sunday afternoon touring interesting historic homes in one neighborhood of Rogers Park or […]
News & Updates
Six Months Later: 2020’s Last Live Event
It seems impossible, but six months ago, before the Covid-19 pandemic changed almost everything, RPWRHS held its annual member meeting in a spirit of looking forward to a great new year. We’re posting this report now, to remind us all of what our “old normal” lives looked like, as we think about what the “new normal” may eventually bring.
The Rogers Park Tornado
We’re Okay, But Neighbors on Jarvis Were Hit Hard Photos taken August 12, 2020 by Stephanie Barto When the Rogers Park Tornado roared straight down Jarvis Avenue at 4 p.m […]
Speak Out, Seek Justice, Stay Safe in Troubling Times
As we continue a second week of demonstrations seeking justice for all who have been affected by ongoing racial discrimination, our community is taking small steps toward reopening while continuing […]
Complete The Census and Make Future History!
RPWRHS researchers use information from census almost daily. When you complete your census report, you provide historians of the future with a crucial tool for understanding our lives and times.
One Juror’s Ordeal: A Daughter’s Perspective on the Chicago 7 Conspiracy Trial
By Kay McSpadden, Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society Board Member On Nov 4, 2019 Marjorie Fritz-Birch spoke as part of the Living History program. Fifty years ago, Her mother Jean […]
Made in Chicago: A Look At Our Manufacturing Past
Another in our series of Living History talks By Kay McSpadden, RPWRHS Events Chair and Board Member The scale that started it all. Photo by Stephanie Barto. When most people […]
The Gangsters of West Ridge: A Walk Through Chicago’s Roaring 20’s
Tom Nall reports on a new walking tour through West Ridge Bungalow Districts with ties to Chicago’s Prohibition Era history.
Revisiting Rosehill Through Rogers Park Eyes
Tom Nall revisits Rosehill Cemetery on our May 18, 2219 tour and discovers new stories of the people who built our community.
The Beauty of “The City Logical”
Volunteer Tom Nall’s appreciation of the Chicago Street Grid and its creator, Edward P. Brennan, as presented by Professor Bill Savage of Northwestern University.