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
National Union, State Sovereignty (1750-1895). The Illinois Society was founded on December 5, 1895. Incorporation by the Illinois Secretary of State followed on June 30, 1896. The Illinois Society chose as its Seal an adaptation of an earlier Seal of the State of Illinois. There were 22 charter members.