{"id":7381,"date":"2014-10-22T02:17:07","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T02:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solaceinabook.com\/site\/?p=7381"},"modified":"2014-10-22T02:17:07","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T02:17:07","slug":"glimpse-of-solace-in-the-city-chicago-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solaceinabook.com\/site\/2014\/10\/glimpse-of-solace-in-the-city-chicago-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Glimpse of Solace: In the City (Chicago Open House)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past weekend was Open House Chicago<\/strong>, which is put on by the Chicago Architecture Foundation<\/strong><\/a>, and gives free, behind-the-scenes access to 150 buildings across Chicago. This is the fourth year of the event, and I’ve done it all four years. It is now one of my favorite events of\u00a0 Autumn.<\/p>\n

Our first stop was to Sedgwick Studio<\/a><\/strong>, 1544 N. Sedgwick, which is described as “Hidden under the Sedgwick L station, this building opened in 1900 as an electrical substation. It now functions as six artist studios, including sculpture fabrication and a neon shop.”<\/p>\n

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Love Sedgwick Studio \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In Sedgwick Studio \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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Artistic metal \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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Beauty in the rubble \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After that we went to Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Art<\/strong><\/a>, 1012 N. Dearborn, described as “Chicago’s oldest arts academy is loacated in a mansion built for William Waller. It was founded, in part, under the sponsorship of the great sculptor Lorado Taft. After that we headed to see the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Money Museum<\/strong><\/a>, 230 S. LaSalle.<\/p>\n

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Looking up in the Financial District \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Down LaSalle \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Working on Sunday \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The we went to Ignite Glass Studios<\/a>,<\/strong> 401 N. Armour, which is “a state-of-the-art glass blowing studio, educational facility, and event space.” We watched some demonstrations, looked at the gallery, and went to the roof.<\/p>\n

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Green gate at Ignite \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Friendly face at Ignite \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Floating \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sky lines \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our last stop was to 1807 W. Sunnyside (the Airstream Building<\/strong>), which is explained, “CTA Brown Line riders are often confused the the classic 1960s Airstream trailer perched atop this office building.” We climbed to the roof to see the Airstream and the skyline views.<\/p>\n

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City in the distance \u00a9 Ellen Wade Beals, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thanks to everyone who made this event so great. I am looking forward to next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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