© Jennifer Kenny, 2023. All rights reserved. Note: Once again, I am writing a eulogy for a historic building on Chicago’s north shore. I vowed… Read More »Historic Dyche Stadium: A Eulogy and Architectural History
DESIGNING VICTORY: THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HISTORIC AMERICAN FOOTBALL STADIUM (1900-1945) Journey back to the 19th- and early 20th-centuries as I uncover a captivating chapter… Read More »Vintage Football Stadium Architecture in the U.S. – Part III
The Birth of the Stadium Journey back to the 19th- and early 20th-centuries as I uncover a captivating chapter of our nation’s recreational history –… Read More »Vintage Football Stadium Architecture in the U.S. – Part II
Introduction Journey back to the 19th- and early 20th-centuries as I uncover a captivating chapter of our nation’s recreational history – the birth of the… Read More »Vintage Football Stadium Architecture in the U.S. – Part I
World War I Monuments on the Illinois Campus Following the end of World War I in November 1918, communities across the United States constructed war… Read More »University of Illinois Remembers World War I
The Brynjolfsson House is architecturally significant as a rare Late Prairie style residence in Villa Park. It tells the story of a forward-thinking home builder and his refined owner spouse, who experimented with modern materials and design to create their own affordable home in the Post World War II era.
Although many of us have heard of the traditions of naming boats, planes, or hurricanes, did you know that Grand Beachers began a tradition of… Read More »A Look Back in Grand Beach, MI History: What’s in a Name?
From its beginnings in 1908, the founders of Grand Beach, Michigan (intiially known as Grand Beach Springs), aspired to create a summer playground for Chicagoans.… Read More »100 Years of Golf at Grand Beach, MI: A “Mecca” of Golf
Grottoes are the most common large scale prayer garden in the Chicago area.
