Julia Bachrach December 1, 2017 2017 Family Connections Julia Bachrach December 1, 2017 2017 Sometimes, through serendipity, I’ve connected with descendants of historical figures whom I’m researching, and exciting discoveries resulted.
Julia Bachrach November 1, 2017 2017 Hiding in Plain Sight Julia Bachrach November 1, 2017 2017 Although the Marine Drive Apartment Building at 5040-5060 N. Marine Drive has often been overlooked, it is an impressive example of Depression Era Modernism.
Julia Bachrach October 2, 2017 2017 Jens Jensen and Humboldt Park Julia Bachrach October 2, 2017 2017 Humboldt Park played an important role in the life and work of Prairie style landscape architect, Jens Jensen (1860-1951).
Julia Bachrach September 1, 2017 2017 Chicago Parkitecture Julia Bachrach September 1, 2017 2017 Here are some highlights from my seminar on the development of park architecture in Chicago from the 1870s through the 1950s.
Julia Bachrach August 1, 2017 2017 Cycling in the City Julia Bachrach August 1, 2017 2017 Bicycling has had a long and fascinating history in Chicago.
Julia Bachrach June 30, 2017 2017 Can You Believe It’s Already July? Julia Bachrach June 30, 2017 2017 This look back at the history of Independence Park recalls the importance of the 4th of July to prior generations.
Julia Bachrach June 1, 2017 2017 Thank You, Friends of the Parks, for a Great Honor – and a Call to Action Julia Bachrach June 1, 2017 2017 I am deeply humbled to receive the Leon Despres Lifetime Commitment to Parks Award.
Margaret A. Martin May 1, 2017 2017 Flashlight Tour and How Jackson Park Got Its Wooded Island Margaret A. Martin May 1, 2017 2017 Please join me for something I’ve always wanted to do, a night-time tour of Jackson Park.
Julia Bachrach April 6, 2017 2017 Happy 150th Birthday Dwight Heald Perkins! (a little late…) Julia Bachrach April 6, 2017 2017 Renowned architect Dwight H. Perkins (1876-1941) is my birthday buddy.
Julia Bachrach March 7, 2017 2017 Farewell to the Chicago Park District and Tale of the Archives Julia Bachrach March 7, 2017 2017 I'm excited about my new life as a consultant.
