More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago’s Brick Architecture

Name: More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago’s Brick Architecture
Start: 2025-11-22T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-22T11:00:00-06:00
Location: 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL, United States, Illinois 60139

Glenside Library

Highlights

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am

1 hour

25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL, United States, Illinois 60139

Date & Location

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am (CST)

25 E Fullerton Ave, Illinois 60139

25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139-2688, United States

About the event

More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago’s Brick Architecture

After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago rose from the ashes—brick by brick. Join architecture photographer and writer Will Quam for a fascinating look at how this humble material shaped the city’s identity, from fireproof necessity to design statement.

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