Women’s Architectural League Foundation
Chicago’s Architectural Heritage… past, present and future
The Fields Studios Guided Walking Tour
When: Wednesday, June 3rd at 11AM
Where: 4120 W. Diversey Ave.
The new Factory built for Olson Rugs in 1928, is the building at the heart of The Fields campus and has undergone many changes through the decades, with one constant, this building is a genuine workhorse. Today it stands proud on Chicago’s vibrant Northwest side, coming back to life through thoughtful investment and an intentionally dynamic mix of tenants and users. Today, The Fields Studios covers 4 square blocks or 23 acres as a creative media center where Chicago’s industrial history meets modern innovation.
Mission Statement
Our purposes are to promote awareness and appreciation of Chicago area architecture and to provide scholarships to architectural students of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Universities of Illinois at Chicago and Champaign-Urbana.
In 1958, a group of women who were architects or were related to architects formed the Women’s Architectural League Foundation to promote awareness and appreciation of Chicago architecture. Over the years, membership has broadened and is open to all women and men interested in architecture.
WALF members organize tours designed to deepen appreciation for both historic and contemporary Chicago architecture. Tours frequently feature buildings under construction or recently completed, led by architects involved in the project.
Another interesting and informative site you may enjoy is the Women Who Built Illinois Database found at www.landmarks.org/womenwhobuiltillinois/
It includes information on over 100 female architects, engineers, developers, designers, builders, landscape architects, interior designers and clients and their projects between 1879 and 1979.
This site calls attention to the women who helped to create places that today are cherished by communities and property owners across Illinois.
This website is presented by Landmarks Illinois. WALF is grateful for this interesting presentation and all the effort that was put into the project.
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