Theodore Herzl School
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The Theodore Herzl School in North Lawndale was designed by Arthur Hussander and opened in 1915. Read more at Chicago Historic Schools.
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Introducing Flashback Friday, with the Receptory in Humboldt Park
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A few years ago on our sister publication Goodnight Raleigh, I started a weekly column (that continues today) featuring vintage postcards, history, and transcribed conversations written in decades past.
I’m excited to announce the addition of this column to Chicago Patterns, which will follow in the footsteps of our sister publication. Most Fridays we’ll feature a postcard with a handwritten letter and history related to the message or subject of the card. Our introductory article in this new column features the Humboldt Park Receptory.
A Victorian Greystone in East Garfield Park
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This Victorian-style greystone consists of units that are 3 stories each with full basements. Its construction coincides with the establishment of the Sacramento station (closed and demolished in 1949) on the Lake Street elevated rail in early 1894.
Saint Ignatius College Prep: A Legacy of Preservation
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The handsome architecture of the Saint Ignatius College Prep campus has always intrigued me. Located at 1076 West Roosevelt Road in West Town, the private Jesuit high school sits next to the equally impressive and historic Holy Family Catholic Church that catches the eye from many blocks away.
