Jan 18 2020
Sears Homes of Chicagoland and Glen Ellyn

Sears Homes of Chicagoland and Glen Ellyn

Presented by Glen Ellyn Historical Society at Glen Ellyn Historical Society

Our presenter, Lara Solonickne, will lead her audience through the story of these unique homes. Despite the rash of tear-downs in the Chicago area, some of these houses have managed to survive. They are undiscovered treasures hidden in plain sight. Solonickne will explain how to identify and authenticate a Sears home and what makes them historically significant.

We are having an encore presentation of this unique program in response to requests after Lara presented here over three years ago. If you missed it once, make sure you enjoy it this year! (And frankly, the program is so packed with information and new homes to discuss, most folks will learn more a second time.) Come learn about their appeal, how they were sold and made, and where you can see local examples today.

About our speaker: Laura Solonickne is an architectural enthusiast, founder of Sears Homes of Chicagoland (sears-homes.com), and adjunct professor at College of DuPage. She holds a degree from Northwestern University. Her expertise and passion for uncovering the hidden stories behind these old houses has led her to be featured by FOX 32 News, Curbed, McMansion Hell, the Chicago Tribune, Yale University Press, The Birmingham News, and more.

Admission Info

Tickets are $8 for Adults and $5 for GEHS Members & Students 18 and under. Tickets will be sold in advance at Stacy’s Corner’s Store, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society’s gift shop, through Eventbrite (see link below), as well as at the door the afternoon of the event. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit our website at www.glenellynhistory.org or call us at 630/469-1867.

Phone: 630-469-1867

Email: director@glenellynhistory.org

Dates & Times

2020/01/18 - 2020/01/18

Location Info

Glen Ellyn Historical Society

800 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Parking Info

There is convenient, free parking in our lot. If the lot is full, additional parking is located behind Stacy's Tavern Museum. If school is closed, you may also park by the elementary school, or across the street at the District 41 Administration Building. There is also parking on nearby residential streets, but watch for directional signs as not all side streets allow parking on both sides.