Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation

06/27/2023

We've launched a VIRTUAL TOUR of the Charnley-Persky House, the National Historic Landmark that serves as the international headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians.

Designed by Louis Sullivan with assistance from his junior draftsman, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Charnley-Persky House (1891-1892) is recognized as a pivotal work of modern American architecture.

Virtual tour of the Charnley-Persky House, designed by Louis Sullivan with assistance from Frank Lloyd Wright.

06/27/2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new VIRTUAL TOUR of the Charnley-Persky House!

The virtual tour allows users to explore the interior of the entire house including the third floor that is not open for in-person tours. In addition, the virtual tour includes text that provides information on the house's architectural features.

“Through the virtual tour, we are able to share the Charnley-Persky House with people from all over the world who may not be able to visit and tour the house in person,” said Ben Thomas, executive director of the Charnley-Perksy House Museum Foundation and SAH.

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11/18/2022

Thanks to Michael Workman at Newcity for reviewing "The City Beyond the White City," on view through October at the Charnley-Persky House and accompanied by a virtual exhibit.

11/09/2022

Our online auction is open for bidding! Check out our wide array of private architecture tours, book packages, unique artworks and experiences, and objects. All proceeds support the ongoing care and maintenance of the Charnley-Persky House and SAH's educational programs and publications. Thank you for your support. https://event.auctria.com/9594636c-171c-439f-9322-8b0dacf8dc42/

11/08/2022

Tickets are still available for SAH Celebrates, happening this Thursday, November 10, at the Arts Club of Chicago! Join us as we honor stewards of the Charnley-Persky House. http://ow.ly/hLjH50LxCFl

11/03/2022

The virtual exhibit for The City Beyond the White City: Race, Two Chicago Homes, and their Neighborhoods, co-curated by Dr. Rebecca S. Graff and the late Pauline Saliga, has launched! http://ow.ly/eAgw50LtlN9

Tonight we're welcoming visitors to the physical exhibit, which opens at the Charnley-Persky House, 5:30–7:30 pm. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exhibition-opening-the-city-beyond-the-white-city-tickets-446070848917

11/02/2022

Join us at the Charnley-Persky House TOMORROW, November 3rd, for the exhibition opening of The City Beyond the White City, co-curated by Dr. Rebecca Graff and the late Pauline Saliga.

Opening reception for The City Beyond the White City: Race, Two Chicago Homes, and their Neighborhoods

10/18/2022

In 1995 the Society of Architectural Historians moved from Philadelphia to Chicago when Seymour H. Persky gave the James Charnley House to SAH to use as its headquarters. At SAH Celebrates on November 10, we will honor the late Seymour Persky and others for their stewardship of the National Historic Landmark Charnley-Persky House. Tickets are available at: http://ow.ly/CNJN50Lcby7

09/23/2022

The Society of Architectural Historians invites you to SAH Celebrates on November 10 in Chicago, as we celebrate the stewardship of the Charnley-Persky House (1891–1892), designed by Louis Sullivan with assistance from Frank Lloyd Wright. Tickets are available now: https://www.sah.org/conferences-and-programs/sah-celebrates

This year marks the 130th anniversary of the house and the 50th anniversary of its designation as a Chicago Landmark. Join us as we recognize some of the stewards and architects who have cared for this architectural treasure. The awards presentation will include a remembrance of Pauline Saliga, who recently passed away and led SAH and the Charnley-Persky House for 27 years as executive director.

09/15/2022

The Society of Architectural Historians mourns the loss of Pauline Saliga, former executive director of SAH and the Charnley-Persky House. https://www.sah.org/about-sah/news/news-detail/2022/09/15/obituary-pauline-saliga-(1953-2022)

07/14/2022

Don't miss our walking tour of Astor Street led by Sally Sexton Kalmbach on Sunday, July 31, at 1:30 pm. The tour will end with a reception inside the Charnley-Persky House. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astor-street-tour-tickets-367762847577

Walking tour of Astor Street followed by a short reception at The Charnley-Persky House

07/10/2022

Today marks 27 years since the staff of the Society of Architectural Historians began working from the Charnley-Persky House on Astor Street in Chicago. Read about Seymour H. Persky's generous gift to the Society in this 1995 newsletter article. https://www.sah.org/docs/charnley-persky-house/persky-nsah1995.pdf?sfvrsn=fcc0c207_6

07/07/2022

Don't miss our walking tour of Astor Street with Sally Sexton Kalmbach on Sunday, July 31 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, which ends with a reception at Charnley-Persky House. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astor-street-tour-tickets-367762847577

Walking tour of Astor Street followed by a short reception at The Charnley-Persky House

06/22/2022

In Chicago for ? Take a tour of the Charnley-Persky House! Space is still available on our 1:30 pm tour on Friday, June 24, and our 10 am and 12 pm tours on Saturday, June 25. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/charnley-persky-house-tours-126549

Designed by Louis Sullivan with assistance from his junior draftsman, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Charnley-Persky House (1891-1892) in Chicago is recognized as a pivotal work of modern American architecture.

05/18/2022

Tickets are still available for our Friday, May 20 tour of Charnley-Persky House, presented in conjunction with this weekend's Wright Plus Housewalk! Reserve here: http://ow.ly/thwG50Jazpt

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust

FRI 6/3/2022 - 7/1/2022 45-minute, docent-led tour of Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright's 1892 Charnley-Persky House

05/10/2022

The Charnley-Persky House will be open for a tour on Friday, May 20, at 12 pm. Please join us if you're in town for Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's Wright Plus Housewalk! Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charnley-persky-house-tours-fridays-2022-tickets-306020243787?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

FRI 6/3/2022 - 7/1/2022 45-minute, docent-led tour of Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright's 1892 Charnley-Persky House

05/09/2022

04/12/2022

Stairs from second to third floor.

03/29/2022

The Charnley-Persky House has been awarded a pandemic recovery grant from the American Historical Association
for the project "The City Beyond the White City: Race, Two Chicago Homes, and their Neighborhoods." http://ow.ly/lWlC50IvwgR

CHICAGO, March 29, 2022 — The Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation has been awarded funding from the American Historical Association’s Grants to Sustain and Advance the Work of Historical Organizations Program for the project The City Beyond the White City: Race, Two Chicago Homes, and their ...

07/30/2021

Exciting news! The Charnley-Persky House will reopen for tours on Saturday, August 7. Book your tour now. http://ow.ly/IdgU50FHaMH

07/21/2021

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Francis Apartments early in his career when his style was still heavily indebted to his onetime boss and mentor Louis Sullivan. The pair worked together on the Charnley-Persky House, which today serves as the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians. https://news.wttw.com/2021/07/15/ask-geoffrey-frank-lloyd-wright-s-francis-apartments

Today we know Frank Lloyd Wright as one of the most influential American architects, but early in his career he designed projects you might have trouble recognizing as his — even if you lived in the building.

06/25/2021

The Society of Architectural Historians will host a book sale in the driveway of the Charnley-Persky House on Saturday, July 10. Architecture and design titles, monographs, and books on gardens, landscapes, urban planning, and other built environment topics will be available for purchase.

On Saturday, July 10, the Society of Architectural Historians will host a book sale at its landmark headquarters, the Charnley-Persky House. Proceeds will help support the maintenance of the Charnley-Persky House, designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright (1891–1892). The sale will take pl...

02/23/2021

01/06/2021

Berglund Construction is partnering with the Society of Architectural Historians, Harboe Architects, and TGRWA, LLC, on a structural investigation of the stairs at the Charnley-Persky House. Investigation openings in the plaster ceilings will be made to assess the condition of the staircase and…

08/24/2020

The Charnley-Persky House has been closed to the public since March due to the pandemic. The health and safety of our staff, docents, and visitors is our top priority. We expect to resume tours in 2021, as soon as it's completely safe to welcome visitors back to the house, which has tight spaces and close quarters. We look forward to seeing you then! For updates, please visit our website. https://www.sah.org/about-sah/charnley-persky-house

The Charnley-Persky House, designed by Louis Sullivan, is recognized as a pivotal work of modern American architecture. Visit the house today.

06/16/2020

1996, National Park Service; 2004–2006 Lowndes County Interpretive Center, KHAFRA and Amaze Design; 2011 Selma Interpretive Center; 2014–2017 Montgomery Interpretive Center, Chambless King Architects. U.S. 80 between Selma and Montgomery

06/16/2020

This virtual symposium addresses the everyday spatial practices through which marginalized communities resisted oppressions and constructed alternative or counter narratives and spaces.

05/15/2020

02/04/2020

Nicknamed “Architect to the Stars,” African American architect Paul R. Williams was one of the most successful architects of his time. But at the height of his career he wasn’t always welcome in the buildings he designed because of his race. Hollywood’s Architect will tell the story of how h...

01/09/2020

Don't miss this workshop/event celebrating Washington's 100 Classic Buildings on SAH Archipedia, January 28, at Washington State University.

10/08/2019

Don't miss this free MAS Context talk with architect Joshua G. Stein and architectural historian Paulette Singley, October 17 at Charnley-Persky House. http://ow.ly/pOmB50wEDow

Architect Joshua G. Stein and architectural historian Paulette Singley will lecture on Thursday, October 17, as part of MAS Context’s 2019 Fall Talks series. The lecture will take place at the Society of Architectural Historians (1365 North Astor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610). Trajan’s Hollow...

09/09/2019

We’re excited to be part of the Chicago Water Tower 150th Celebration on Saturday, September 14. Join us for this free event, celebrating the Sesquicentennial of a Chicago icon! For details, visit watertowerarts.org/150th/

Take a docent-led, 60-minute tour of the Charnley-Persky House (1891-92) on Saturday, September 14. 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. tour times available. The National Historic Landmark house, designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, serves as the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians.

The Water Tower Arts District is a coalition of cultural organizations, within walking distance of the historic Chicago Water Tower, that brings synergy to the group’s creative efforts, strengthens the cultural vigor of the community, and encourages citizens and visitors to enjoy and explore the m...

09/06/2019

Tours of Charnley-Persky House (1891-92) are always free on Wednesdays at noon. The landmark house, designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, serves as the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians. http://ow.ly/bIDD50vZzjh

Get into the Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum for free on Illinois Resident Discount Days.

09/04/2019

Architect John Eifler brought his restoration class to Charnley-Persky House this morning. We are always happy to welcome student groups to the house!

09/03/2019

Louis Sullivan considered the Wainwright Building (1890-92) in St. Louis to be his first mature work. "It must be tall, every inch of it tall," he wrote in the article, "The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered." Read more on : https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/MO-01-510-0003

09/03/2019

Today (September 3) is Louis Sullivan's 163rd birthday! Read about the Home Building Association Bank, the Sullivan-designed "jewel box" bank in Newark, Ohio, on . https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/OH-01-089-0001

09/03/2019

Happy 163rd birthday to architect Louis Sullivan! The Society of Architectural Historians is headquartered at the Charnley-Persky House in Chicago, a building he designed with assistance from Frank Lloyd Wright. SAH offers tours of the house every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the year.

For tour info: https://www.sah.org/about-sah/charnley-persky-house/visit-the-house

Learn more about Charnley-Persky Houseon SAH Archipedia: https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/IL-01-031-0041

07/27/2019

Open house at Charnley-Persky house TODAY (7/27) from 10-2 in celebration of SAH's 79th anniversary! Self-guided tour of the house. All yard/book sale proceeds benefit Charnley-Persky House. http://ow.ly/m8tM50vdIxQ

07/24/2019

On Saturday, July 27, in celebration of the 79th anniversary of its founding, the Society of Architectural Historians will host an open house at its headquarters, the Charnley-Persky House (1891-92), designed by Louis Sullivan and then-draftsman Frank Lloyd Wright.

07/15/2019

Join us at Charnley-Persky House on Saturday, July 27, as we celebrate SAH's 79th anniversary! Self-guided tour, book and yard sale, and refreshments. Free and open to the public. http://ow.ly/vNzm50uZIZz