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Benjamin H. Marshall Documentary
Dear Benjamin Marshall Society followers, Marshall aficionados and friends, Ben's upcoming May birthday will be celebrated with a showing of our fab documentary film on May 4th.
The film is free at the Chicago History Museum, all you need to do is register on this link: https://shorturl.at/bmwR4
There will be an introduction, followed by the film screening, then a Q&A session, closed by a short post-film gathering.
Jazz evening at the Cliff Dwellers Club
Hello there, as all you friends and fans are aware, it’s Ben's birthday soon, and we want to celebrate it with a fabulous, sparkling, jazz evening on May 8th. Our Jazz Evening includes dinner and a show, with all of us Marshall fans "Sitting on the Top of the World" and looking at the "Blue Skies" from the rooftop of the Cliff Dwellers Club. The dinner is gourmet and the show is gonna' swing!
Our show features the "Tres Belle Soprano Trio" accompanied by pianist Paul Dykstra. From Carnegie Hall to the Miss America stage to La Scala Opera House in Milan, Operatic sopranos Marisa Buchheit, Kimberly Jones and Kirsten Leslie will entertain us with their lush vocalism, spirited ensemble numbers, and playful banter.
RSVP: Please make vour reservations by May 2, via reservations@cliff-chicago.org or call the Club at 312-922-8080
So why don’t we all grab our favorite cocktails, wear our fanciest dresses and celebrate the maestro. We hope to see you there!
An evening at the Polish Consulate - 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive
In the presence of the Consul General of Poland, the Benjamin Marshall Society invites you for a rare insider's view of the elegant city mansion built for society magnate, Bernard Eckart in 1916. Now the official home of Chicago's Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, this special viewing followed by a gorgeous reception promises to be another memorable Benjamin Marshall Society moment.
Reception/Tour at 1550 N. State Parkway
If you love Paris, do not miss this rare visit to two side-by side apartments in the most Parisian of all buildings in Chicago designed in 1912 by architect extraordinaire, Benjamin H. Marshall.
This fundraiser is a soft launch to Benjamin Marshall's 150th anniversary year in 2024!
50% of the ticket price is tax deductible.
The Legacy of Benjamin Marshall: A Film Screening and Q&A Discussion
Purchase tickets here!
A Documentary Film will give you more insights into one of Chicago’s most prolific and gifted architects, the visionary behind East Lake Shore Drive, the Drake Hotel, the Blackstone Hotel, the Edgewater Beach Apartments, the South Shore Cultural Center and so much more!
In celebration of Benny’s 149th birthday, a “sweets” reception will follow the screening.
Reception at 209 East Lake Shore Drive
The Benjamin Marshall Society invites you to join us for a for a reception at 209 East Lake Shore Drive, one of Chicago's premier co-op buildings designed by architect Benjamin Marshall.
Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres while immersing yourself in the graciously appointed rooms of a private residence with amazing views of Oak Street Beach just across from Marshall's Drake Hotel.
Sunset Soirée en blanc
Spend the evening enjoying libations and a cocktail buffet with a brief talk on Benjamin Marshall's legendary Shangri-la home and studio, which was originally situated across from the yacht club.
Webinar - Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929-1975
The Benjamin Marshall Society invites you to join us for a presentation about the new book Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses, 1929-1975, co-authored by IIT professor Michelangelo Sabatino and historian and preservationist Susan Benjamin. A brief discussion with questions and answers will follow.
Webinar: Frank L. Wright and the Architects of Steinway Hall: A Study in Collaboration
Frank Lloyd Wright & the Architects of Steinway Hall with Stuart Cohen
Webinar on the Mayslake Peabody Estate by Shannon Burns
The Benjamin Marshall Society, in collaboration with the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, are hosting a Webinar on the Mayslake Peabody Estate with Shannon Burns, Education Program Coordinator. This talk will also include a virtual tour of the estate built for coal magnate, Francis Styvesant Peabody.
Dead and Alive: An Afternoon with Benjamin Marshall at Rosehill Cemetery
A short tour of Rosehill Cemetary, wreath laying inside the Benjamin Marshall Mausoleum, presentation by Steven Monz, Spirits & Bites.
The LeCompte/Kalaway Cup, Barrington Hills
Join the Benjamin Marshall Society in HORSE COUNTRY at our elegant tailgate! And many other fab tailgates! A spectacle for the whole family!
Chicago Luxuries - Chicago Apartments
Neil Harris' Chicago Apartments: A Century and Beyond of Lakefront Luxury features more than 100 buildings, stretching from south to north and across more than a century, each with its own special combination of design choice, floor plans, and background story. Join author, Neil Harris as he takes us on a tour of these beautiful buildings.
A presentation by author Eugene E. Jones Jr.,
A presentation by author Eugene E. Jones Jr., President and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority on his book, Housing Humans-Reforming National Housing Policy.
Chicago's Art Deco Architecture - A Virtual Tour with Kathleen Skolnick
Join Chicago educator and author Kathleen Murphy Skolnik to tour Chicago’s iconic Art Deco designs as well as less well known examples that demonstrate the wide application of Art Deco to a variety of buildings types throughout the city and the tremendous diversity in its visual expression.
A Presentation By Author Patrick Reardon
A presentation by author Patrick Reardon of his historic new book, The Loop: The “L-Tracks” That Shaped and Saved Chicago.
The Architecture of Stanley D. Anderson & Associates with Paul Bergmann
In collaboration with the Benjamin Marshall Society, the Chicago ICAA pleased to announce a presentation by author Paul Bergmann of his fascinating new book, The Architecture of Stanley D. Anderson & Associates, The Architectural Works of Stanley D Anderson, James Ticknor and William Bergmann: 1925 - 1992.