Open House Chicago is back with a reimagined event for 2020. The beloved architecture festival, hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center, will now span 10 days and more than 20 of Chicago’s unique neighborhoods. This year’s event includes both online and outdoor events that showcase the fascinating history, architecture, and culture of the city’s diverse neighborhoods.
Online Public Programming:
OHC 2020 Preview
Thursday, October 8 at 5:30pm
OHC 2020 Trivia Night
Friday, October 16 at 7pm
Artmaking and Placemaking in Chicago Communities
Saturday, October 17 at 2pm
Chicago Landmarking at 50: Past, Present and Future
Saturday, October 17 at 4pm
A New Vision for the Kenwood Line
Sunday, October 18 at 2pm
Women in Architecture Virtual Tour
Monday, October 19 at 10am
Revitalized: What’s New and Cool on the River
Tuesday, October 20 at noon
Investment through Preservation in Roseland
Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30pm
Get to Know Your House: Rogers Park Edition
Wednesday, October 21 at 10am
Changing the Narrative: African Americans in Evanston
Wednesday, October 21 at noon
Stories of (Im)Migration, Sites of Unity
Thursday, October 22 at noon
Book Talk: “Evanston’s Design Heritage: Architects, Designers and Planners”
Thursday, October 22 at 5:30pm
Chicago's Central Park Theater and the Dawn of a New Era
Friday, October 23 at noon
If Walls Had Ears: Historic Chicago Music Venues
Friday, October 23 at 7pm
South Shore Neighborhood Virtual Tour
Saturday, October 24 at 2pm
Historic Community Gardens of North Lawndale
Sunday, October 25 at 2pm