Dames
Program and Luncheon
The Fortnightly of Chicago
April 24, 2018
A Century of Progress: The Chicago World’s Fair 1933 – 1934
Diane Dillon, Ph.D.
Director of Exhibitions and Major Projects at the Newberry Library
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
