Julia Bachrach December 1, 2022 2022 A Study in Quadrangles: The University of Chicago Campus Julia Bachrach December 1, 2022 2022 A composition of quadrangles, the U of C campus has an interesting back story.
Julia Bachrach November 1, 2022 2022 The Fascinating Story of the Japanese Garden on Jackson Park’s Wooded Island Julia Bachrach November 1, 2022 2022 One of Chicago’s loveliest spots, the Japanese Garden has a fascinating history.
Julia Bachrach June 1, 2022 2022 The Beautiful Buckingham Fountain Julia Bachrach June 1, 2022 2022 The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain has been a treasured Chicago monument for almost a century.
Julia Bachrach May 2, 2022 2022 Chicago Celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday Julia Bachrach May 2, 2022 2022 Happy Birthday FLO, we have lots of gifts for you!
Julia Bachrach April 4, 2022 2022 Mary Long Rogers: Midcentury Landscape Architect and Urban Planner Julia Bachrach April 4, 2022 2022 Mary Long Rogers was a pioneering woman landscape architect and urban planner of the 1930s-1970s.
Julia Bachrach December 1, 2021 2021 Wilmette’s Gillson Park: A Gorgeous Historic Landscape that Stands the Test of Time Julia Bachrach December 1, 2021 2021 Although Wilmette’s Gillson Park looks very natural, the century-old greenspace is a designed landscape on “made land.”
Julia Bachrach November 1, 2021 2021 Learning from Lake Shore Drive Julia Bachrach November 1, 2021 2021 Lake Shore Drive developed in stages beginning in the 1870s, with various stretches spurring the creation of fashionable nearby residences.
Julia Bachrach October 1, 2021 2021 The Olmsted Legacy in Chicago Julia Bachrach October 1, 2021 2021 Frederick Law Olmsted and his sons, the Olmsted Brothers, made lasting contributions to Chicago that have often been overlooked.
Julia Bachrach September 1, 2021 2021 Women Who Built Chicago: Two Additional Hidden Figures Julia Bachrach September 1, 2021 2021 Margaret T. Fairman and Ethel Vera Lund are two hidden figures in Chicago’s architectural history.
Julia Bachrach August 2, 2021 2021 It’s All Happening at the Zoo Julia Bachrach August 2, 2021 2021 Lincoln Park Zoo has been a fun and fascinating place for over 150 years.
Julia Bachrach February 1, 2021 2021 Gertrude Deimel Kuh: Midcentury Landscape Architect Julia Bachrach February 1, 2021 2021 Gertrude Deimel Kuh was a talented Midcentury woman landscape architect designed hundreds of residential properties in the Chicago area.
Julia Bachrach November 2, 2020 2020 From Swamps to Parks: Building Chicago’s Public Spaces Julia Bachrach November 2, 2020 2020 I co-curated a new Chicago Public Library exhibition that explores the creation of some of the city’s most beloved park spaces and structures.
