Dames
2018 Clarke House Benefit
Chicago Yacht Club
June 12, 2018
Multiple Chicago Frontiers: The Challenging World of the Clarke Family
Ralph A. Pugh, Ph.D.
University Archivist & Adjunct Professor of History, IIT
GLESSNER HOUSE
Designed by the legendary American architect Henry Hobson Richardson, this architectural marvel was completed in 1887 and continues to be a renowned treasure in the city of Chicago. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, this revolutionary structure served as a source of inspiration for some of the greatest architects of all time, including Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and a young Frank Lloyd Wright. Experience the beauty of this architectural masterpiece and be inspired by how it redefined domestic architecture.
The Story of the Seal
