End-of-the-Walk Open House
Go Behind-the-Scenes at Lang House, Live and In-Person! While we’ve learned to love Zoom, it’s been almost two years since supporters of the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society have been […]
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Open House Chicago
We’re happy to be a Community Partner for the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago. This free annual architecture fest offers behind-the-scenes, in-person site visits on October 16-17 to fascinating […]
The Virtual House Walk is Back
Covid-19 can’t stop a Rogers Park/West Ridge tradition! Register now for the 35th Annual House Walk On Zoom. The Virtual House Walk is back, with four new episodes. Each live […]
Great Chicago House Hunt: One More Time
Join Rob Case, our Ace Photo Archivist, for the last Great Chicago House Hunt session of the year, where he’ll show you how to use digital resources like Google Streetview, old phone books and other internet resources to search for clues in unidentified photos. No experience necessary, but it helps if you’re comfortable with using Google for searches and have basic internet skills.
Digital Detectives: The Great Chicago House Hunt is Back
Join the Ranks of Our Digital History Detectives. Over the years, we’ve accumulated many photographs of homes, commercial buildings and other places in the neighborhood with limited information as to […]
Living History Program: Artists of the Wall
Artists of the Wall has been an important part of Rogers Park for a quarter of a century. Learn the story behind this enduring Loyola Park Advisory Council project that adds art to our lake shore and involves hundreds of local residents and artists from around the city. Mary Bao, long-time RPWRHS member and one of the founders of the event, will talk about how the festival began, how it has evolved over more than two decades, and plans for where it’s going in the future.
2019 Annual Meeting
What could be more Chicago than elections and hot dogs? Join us for our annual meeting and election of board members, plus a talk by popular food historian Bruce Kraig […]
32nd Annual House Walk: 100 Years of Chicago Bungalow History
The Annual House Walk is a Rogers Park/West Ridge tradition that supports our work year-round. The 2018 tour was held in the Talman-West Ridge Historic Bungalow District. First developed in […]
The Great Chicago House Hunt Continues
Join the Ranks of Our Digital History Detectives. Over the years, we’ve accumulated many photographs of homes, commercial buildings and other places in the neighborhood with limited information as to […]
The Great Chicago House Hunt Continues
Don’t miss your chance to become a digital history detective. Last session left this summer. Over the years, we’ve accumulated many photographs of homes, commercial buildings and other places in […]