  Grunsfeld, 1961  Ancel House ceiling detail  Get ready for another great Holiday Party on Dec. 7th  |  Last chance to see this Don Erickson home in Winnetka Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond NEWS Announcing Our Next Event: Sunday, October 5We will tour two important large modern homes that stand side by side in East Glencoe on the bluff overlooking the lake. The first, by Tony Grunsfeld, was built in 1961 and is currently being restored back to the original, with Mr. Grunsfeld himself supervising on the restoration. This stunning home is built on a ravine and features a bridge to the front door, and Keck-like window vents, among other wonderful details. Our second stop will be at the Edward Dart house that escaped the wrecking ball several years ago. We are excited to celebrate one of our success stories! It all started when the owner of the Grunsfeld home, mentioned above, alerted CBB and the Glencoe Historic Preservation commission that a demolition request should be denied on this important piece of architecture. The owners then met with Joe Kunkel and Joan Gand, who took them on a tour of the large home they had purchased as a tear-down, pointing out all the important features. After the tour, the owners saw the house in a new light, and agreed to keep it, with an extensive renovation and updating. We are excited to see it brought back to life by new owners who now appreciate the significance of this modern masterpiece, known as the Ancel House, and have spared no expense to bring it up to todays standards. Refreshments will be served at the Ancel House. Cost: $25 for CBB members in good standing, $35 for guests (1 per member) Space is limited Please register on our website (will be posted in a few days) or by sending a check to the PO box address below with the names of the attendees. ERICKSON TEAR-DOWN - Estate Sale This Weekend! We have been alerted by one of our members of a Don Erickson home in Winnetka, (photo above) slated to be torn down, which can be viewed this weekend during an Estate Sale held at the home. The home is a sprawling multi-level ranch with incredible stonework in the entry and living room. The sale features some wonderful mid-century art and design, so if you are interested in attending, get information by clicking HERE  LETTERS OF SUPPORT NEEDED: The North Federal Bank building (above) proposed for landmark designation by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. We encourage everyone to write letters of support if not directly to Alderman Daley, to at least cc: her on your support letters to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.The hearing is on Sept. 17 - you can also attend the hearing. For more info, contact LPCI (312) 922-1742 Her contact info is: Alderman Vi Daley, Office of the 43rd Ward, 735 W. Wrightwood Chicago, IL 60602 vdaley@cityofchicago.org Fax (773) 327-7103 An Event of Interest: Modern Landscape Conference November 13-15 The Second Wave of Modernism in American in Landscape Architecture, hosted in partnership by the Cultural Landscape Foundation and Chicago Architecture Foundation, in Chicago from November 13-15. Read more about the event at http://www.tclf.org/secondwave/
Joan Gand Vice-President Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond P.O. Box 364 Flossmoor IL 60422 www.chicagobauhausbeyond.org |