"AIA Guide to Chicago" Editor: Laurie Petersen

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Arts & Culture, Authors & Books

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Adults, Older Adults
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Join us for a lively afternoon with editor Laurie Petersen. She will discuss the latest edition of AIA Guide of Chicago. This edition offers entries on new destinations like the Riverwalk, the St. Regis Chicago, and The 606, as well as updated descriptions of Willis Tower and other refreshed landmarks.

About Laurie Petersen
Laurie Petersen is the editor of the American Institute of Architects’ AIA Guide to Chicago, the most comprehensive guide to the city’s buildings. The fourth edition of the book was published by the University of Illinois Press in June 2022. She has appeared on Chicago Tonight and has given numerous lectures about architecture in the Chicago area. She also writes for Chicago Architect magazine. She is a docent who leads tours at Crow Island School in Winnetka and helped develop a web-based tour of that National Historic Landmark school. She also leads tours at Chicago’s Charnley-Persky House, designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.