Pictured above: Jahahara Harry Armstrong, organizer of the Rogers Park Tenants Committee. Donated to the RP/WRHS by Carmen Lara. Debates. Demonstrations. Marches. Movements. People everywhere have turned to activism as a way to shape the city, the country and the world. But activism is nothing new to Chicago’s Far North Side. From the Cabbage Wars of […]
The Roman Susan Art Foundation and the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society will present a collaborative exhibit entitled “Property” in Spring 2017. The exhibit will reflect the way neighborhoods emerge and change as a result of land development. Showcased will be some of the best photographs in our collection. Catch a preview here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpwrhs/sets/72157676302462950/with/30665148243/ More about […]
Dear Friends and Supporters, On behalf of the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, I hope that you experience great joy throughout this holiday season and into 2017. I also want to express my thanks to all who participated in making 2016 a success, helping us provide a full array of programs to enrich knowledge and […]
From Ken Walchak, RP/WRHS president Henry (Hank) Morris passed away Monday, November 7. Hank was in many ways the soul of the Rogers Park West Ridge Historical Society. Hank served as the editor, publisher, and chief article writer for The Historian, the primary publication of the Society. He also spent most of his retirement working on one project or another for […]
On June 11, neighborhood-history expert Glenna Eaves delivered a presentation about the history of Clark Street from Greenleaf to Rogers Avenues. The program began with a presentation at the Pottawattomie Park Field House Community Room and was followed by a walking tour. Thank you to everyone who attended the tour. And special thanks to Glenna […]
Did you know? This year mark’s the 90th anniversary of St. Hilary’s Catholic Church in West Ridge! Later this summer, in honor of this important milestone, Carl Chadek, the music director at St. Hilary’s, will hold a private tour and presentation on the church’s special organ for Historical Society members and friends. Stay tuned for […]
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Did you miss our annual meeting? Below is a PDF copy of the PowerPoint we presented to the RPWRHS membership. You can also download the PowerPoint by clicking here. Call (773) 764-4078 or email info@rpwrhs.org with questions.
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 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 […]