Home
Books
Professional Services
Tours and Docent Training
Exhibits and Interpretation
Students, Teachers, and Lifelong Learners
Historic and Cultural Resources
Blog
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Index of Topics
About
Biography
Sample Projects
Media
Awards
Contact

Julia Bachrach Consulting

Home
Books
Professional Services
Tours and Docent Training
Exhibits and Interpretation
Students, Teachers, and Lifelong Learners
Historic and Cultural Resources
Blog
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Index of Topics
About
Biography
Sample Projects
Media
Awards
Contact
Julia Bachrach
December 1, 2020
2020

Park Fieldhouses: A Chicago Innovation

Julia Bachrach
December 1, 2020
2020
Park Fieldhouses: A Chicago Innovation

Pioneered in Chicago during the early 20th century, fieldhouses soon influence the development of parks across the country.

Tagged: Social History, Park, Architecture

Julia Bachrach
November 2, 2020
2020

From Swamps to Parks: Building Chicago’s Public Spaces

Julia Bachrach
November 2, 2020
2020
From Swamps to Parks: Building Chicago’s Public Spaces

I co-curated a new Chicago Public Library exhibition that explores the creation of some of the city’s most beloved park spaces and structures.

Tagged: Landscape History, Social History, Park, Architecture

Julia Bachrach
October 1, 2020
2020

Promontory Point: A Lovely Lakefront Landscape

Julia Bachrach
October 1, 2020
2020
Promontory Point: A Lovely Lakefront Landscape

A lovely place made entirely of landfill, Promontory Point will be featured as part of a “Hyde Park Innovation Trail”

Tagged: Park, Architecture, Biography

Julia Bachrach
September 1, 2020
2020

Anna Baird: Early 20th Century Developer and Builder of High-Grade Apartments in Chicago

Julia Bachrach
September 1, 2020
2020
Anna Baird: Early 20th Century Developer and Builder of High-Grade Apartments in Chicago

Inspired by seeing the construction of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, Mrs. Anna Baird was one of the first women in Chicago to become a developer and builder.

Tagged: Architecture, Women's History, Biography

Julia Bachrach
August 3, 2020
2020

Cough Drop Magnate and Modern Architect: Morris N. Fox and John V. McPherson

Julia Bachrach
August 3, 2020
2020
Cough Drop Magnate and Modern Architect: Morris N. Fox and John V. McPherson

In 1941, Morris N. Fox, manufacturer of F & F cough drops, commissioned architect John V. McPherson to design a Modern three-flat as his family home.

Tagged: Architecture, Biography

Julia Bachrach
July 1, 2020
2020

A Woman Worth Remembering: Mrs. Anna Walker

Julia Bachrach
July 1, 2020
2020
A Woman Worth Remembering: Mrs. Anna Walker

Anna Walker used music and drama to create a vibrant cultural community on Chicago’s West Side.

Tagged: Women's History, Park, Biography

Julia Bachrach
June 1, 2020
2020

Boon or Boondoggle?: WPA Crafts Workers in Chicago’s Parks

Julia Bachrach
June 1, 2020
2020
Boon or Boondoggle?: WPA Crafts Workers in Chicago’s Parks

During the Depression, the Chicago Park District hired workers for jobs ranging from toy-making to teaching children how to build and sail their own boats.

Tagged: Park, Social History

Julia Bachrach
May 1, 2020
2020

Growing Together: Chicago’s Community Gardening Tradition

Julia Bachrach
May 1, 2020
2020
Growing Together: Chicago’s Community Gardening Tradition

For over a century, community gardens have provided Chicagoans with food and other healthful benefits.

Tagged: Park, Landscape History, Biography

Julia Bachrach
April 1, 2020
2020

The Marvelous Mrs. Emily Ryerson

Julia Bachrach
April 1, 2020
2020
The Marvelous Mrs. Emily Ryerson

Titanic survivor Mrs. Emily Ryerson, a creative and resilient woman, built the lovely row house at 2700 N. Lakeview Avenue.

Tagged: Women's History, Architecture, Biography

Julia Bachrach
March 2, 2020
2020

How Things Have Changed: The History of Winter Sports in Chicago’s Parks

Julia Bachrach
March 2, 2020
2020
How Things Have Changed: The History of Winter Sports in Chicago’s Parks

Along with other winter sports, ice skating was extremely popular in Chicago’s past, when the weather was colder.

Tagged: Park, Social History

Julia Bachrach
February 3, 2020
2020

Dr. Max Thorek: A Remarkable Chicagoan

Julia Bachrach
February 3, 2020
2020
Dr. Max Thorek: A Remarkable Chicagoan

Chicagoan Max Thorek was a talented doctor, scientist, photographer, and author, as well as the founder of the International College of Surgeons.

Tagged: Biography, Architecture

Julia Bachrach
January 6, 2020
2020

Chicago’s Apartment Hotels of the Roaring Twenties

Julia Bachrach
January 6, 2020
2020
Chicago’s Apartment Hotels of the Roaring Twenties

During the Roaring Twenties apartment hotels sprang up across Chicago, providing middle-class residents with a fashionable lifestyle.

Tagged: Architecture, Social History

Recent Articles

  • 2022
    • Dec 1, 2022 A Study in Quadrangles: The University of Chicago Campus Dec 1, 2022
    • Nov 1, 2022 The Fascinating Story of the Japanese Garden on Jackson Park’s Wooded Island Nov 1, 2022
    • Oct 3, 2022 The Bagley House: One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Earliest Independent Commissions Oct 3, 2022
    • Sep 1, 2022 John Warner Norton and Chicago’s Mural Tradition Sep 1, 2022
    • Aug 1, 2022 Drama on Astor Street Aug 1, 2022
    • Jul 5, 2022 Under the Radar Works of the Talented and Prolific Benjamin H. Marshall Jul 5, 2022
    • Jun 1, 2022 The Beautiful Buckingham Fountain Jun 1, 2022
    • May 2, 2022 Chicago Celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday May 2, 2022
    • Apr 4, 2022 Mary Long Rogers: Midcentury Landscape Architect and Urban Planner Apr 4, 2022
    • Mar 1, 2022 Spotlight on Ravenswood’s Deagan Building Mar 1, 2022
    • Feb 1, 2022 Ode to the American Foursquare Feb 1, 2022
    • Jan 4, 2022 Huehl & Schmid: An Overlooked Architectural Firm That Shouldn’t Be Jan 4, 2022
  • 2021
    • Dec 1, 2021 Wilmette’s Gillson Park: A Gorgeous Historic Landscape that Stands the Test of Time Dec 1, 2021
    • Nov 1, 2021 Learning from Lake Shore Drive Nov 1, 2021
    • Oct 1, 2021 The Olmsted Legacy in Chicago Oct 1, 2021
    • Sep 1, 2021 Women Who Built Chicago: Two Additional Hidden Figures Sep 1, 2021
    • Aug 2, 2021 It’s All Happening at the Zoo Aug 2, 2021
    • Jul 1, 2021 Spotlight on Chicago’s Patent Medicine Industry Jul 1, 2021
    • Jun 1, 2021 The Architectural Legacy of Alexander L. Levy Jun 1, 2021
    • May 3, 2021 Remembering the Adventure Playland on Washington Park’s Bynum Island May 3, 2021
    • Apr 1, 2021 THE GREAT CHICAGO QUIZ SHOW: Now and Then Apr 1, 2021
    • Mar 1, 2021 The Alarm: One of Chicago’s Oldest Public Monuments Mar 1, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Gertrude Deimel Kuh: Midcentury Landscape Architect Feb 1, 2021
    • Jan 5, 2021 Meet the Steinbrechers Jan 5, 2021
  • 2020
    • Dec 1, 2020 Park Fieldhouses: A Chicago Innovation Dec 1, 2020
    • Nov 2, 2020 From Swamps to Parks: Building Chicago’s Public Spaces Nov 2, 2020
    • Oct 1, 2020 Promontory Point: A Lovely Lakefront Landscape Oct 1, 2020
    • Sep 1, 2020 Anna Baird: Early 20th Century Developer and Builder of High-Grade Apartments in Chicago Sep 1, 2020
    • Aug 3, 2020 Cough Drop Magnate and Modern Architect: Morris N. Fox and John V. McPherson Aug 3, 2020
    • Jul 1, 2020 A Woman Worth Remembering: Mrs. Anna Walker Jul 1, 2020
    • Jun 1, 2020 Boon or Boondoggle?: WPA Crafts Workers in Chicago’s Parks Jun 1, 2020
    • May 1, 2020 Growing Together: Chicago’s Community Gardening Tradition May 1, 2020
    • Apr 1, 2020 The Marvelous Mrs. Emily Ryerson Apr 1, 2020
    • Mar 2, 2020 How Things Have Changed: The History of Winter Sports in Chicago’s Parks Mar 2, 2020
    • Feb 3, 2020 Dr. Max Thorek: A Remarkable Chicagoan Feb 3, 2020
    • Jan 6, 2020 Chicago’s Apartment Hotels of the Roaring Twenties Jan 6, 2020
  • 2019
    • Dec 2, 2019 Chicago’s Apartment Hotels of the 1910s Dec 2, 2019
    • Nov 1, 2019 Michaelsen & Rognstad: Architects of Fanciful Jazz Age Buildings Nov 1, 2019
    • Oct 1, 2019 Early 20th Century Women Architects in Chicago Oct 1, 2019
    • Sep 3, 2019 Swedish Immigrants in Chicago’s Architectural History Sep 3, 2019
    • Aug 1, 2019 Emil R. Zettler: Artist, Teacher, and Creator of Architectural Ornamentation Aug 1, 2019
    • Jul 1, 2019 Charitas and its Sculptor: Ida McClelland Stout Jul 1, 2019
    • Jun 3, 2019 Home on the Park Jun 3, 2019
    • May 1, 2019 Lincoln Park: A Legacy on the Lakefront May 1, 2019
    • Apr 1, 2019 Elizabeth Kimball Nedved: A Hidden Woman in Chicago’s Architectural History Apr 1, 2019
    • Mar 1, 2019 Prairie Style in the Parks Mar 1, 2019
    • Feb 1, 2019 A World Apart: Chicago’s Imperial Towers Feb 1, 2019
    • Jan 7, 2019 Landscape Art Under Glass Jan 7, 2019
  • 2018
    • Dec 3, 2018 Reaching for the Stars Dec 3, 2018
    • Nov 1, 2018 The Nature of Park Landscapes Nov 1, 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 If the Walls Could Talk Oct 1, 2018
    • Sep 4, 2018 Her Story: Chicago Women in History Sep 4, 2018
    • Aug 1, 2018 Life is But a Dream Aug 1, 2018
    • Jul 2, 2018 Inside Out: The Art Institute and Chicago’s Grant Park Jul 2, 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 Paris in Chicago: French Influences on the Development of Grant Park Jun 1, 2018
    • May 1, 2018 The Bright City: Chicago’s Second World’s Fair May 1, 2018
    • Apr 2, 2018 Pot Roast Among the Trees Apr 2, 2018
    • Mar 1, 2018 Art in the Parks Mar 1, 2018
    • Feb 1, 2018 Chicago’s Jewish Architects: A Legacy of Modernism Feb 1, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 Chicago Neighborhoods Then and Now Jan 8, 2018
  • 2017
    • Dec 1, 2017 Family Connections Dec 1, 2017
    • Nov 1, 2017 Hiding in Plain Sight Nov 1, 2017
    • Oct 2, 2017 Jens Jensen and Humboldt Park Oct 2, 2017
    • Sep 1, 2017 Chicago Parkitecture Sep 1, 2017
    • Aug 1, 2017 Cycling in the City Aug 1, 2017
    • Jun 30, 2017 Can You Believe It’s Already July? Jun 30, 2017
    • Jun 1, 2017 Thank You, Friends of the Parks, for a Great Honor – and a Call to Action Jun 1, 2017
    • May 1, 2017 Flashlight Tour and How Jackson Park Got Its Wooded Island May 1, 2017
    • Apr 6, 2017 Happy 150th Birthday Dwight Heald Perkins! (a little late…) Apr 6, 2017
    • Mar 7, 2017 Farewell to the Chicago Park District and Tale of the Archives Mar 7, 2017

Subscribe

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.

We respect your privacy.

Thank you!
Back to Top
(773) 761-5040julia@jbachrach.com

@ 2017-2024 Julia Bachrach Consulting, LLC