Book Discussion: FADING ADS OF CHICAGO
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019 FADING ADS OF CHICAGO JOSEPH MARLIN Follow Joe Marlin on his journey to photo document the city’s advertisements painted on the walls of buildings where they outlasted the way of life they represented. From national brands to mom-and-pop shops, his collection offers a glimpse of a bygone era. Copies of the book will [...]
HP Book Club Monday, July 15, 2019
Monday, July 15, 2019 Hyde Park Historical Society 5529 S. Lake Park 7:30pm Women Warriors: An Unexpected History Pamela D. Toler All are welcome!
Come march with the Hyde Park Historical Society in the annual 4th on 53rd Parade
Come march with the Hyde Park Historical Society in the annual 4th on 53rd Parade Thursday July 4, 2019 from 10:30-1:30. Meet at the staging ground at 5300 S. Lake Park Avenue. The Parade route is Lake Park South to 55th Street East to Hyde Park Boulevard North to 53rd Street West ending in Nichols Park. RSVP Michal Safar, msafar@ameritech.net.
HP Book Club Monday, June 17, 2019
Monday, June 17, 2019 Hyde Park Historical Society 5529 S. Lake Park 7:30pm Dirty Waters: Confessions of Chicago’s Last Harbor Boss --Robert J. Nelson
Hyde Park Historical Society Open House
Hyde Park Historical Society Open House Saturday, June 8, 2019 5529 S. Lake Park Avenue 2-4 pm All are welcome! Light refreshments Hyde Park Historical Society 5529 S. Lake Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60637
Flashlight Tour of Jackson Park
The Hyde Park Historical Society, Friends of the Parks and the Jackson Park Advisory Council present a Chicago Park District Night Out in the Parks Flashlight Tour of Jackson Park: This program provides a rare opportunity to explore Jackson Park during the nighttime. Expert historians will provide interpretation highlighting the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and the site’s importance as [...]
