History Corner – PR Historical Society

You won’t want to miss a fantastic opportunity to learn about “Glass through the Ages.” It will be held Aug.11, 2007, from 10am-1pm at the Historical Society Museum.

Darcel Tanquary is the owner of the collection. She collects colored, clear, patterned glass from mostly the early 1900’s and is planning to bring a variety with her. She will be there to tell about the collection and answer questions. Ms. Tanquary belongs to glass clubs, one of which is “The 20, 30, 40’s Society”, where she is an active member. She has displayed her glass before and also has numerous displays at home. The colored glass is just lovely. Ms. Tanquary also traveled to many glass conventions. She was part of an antique store in recent years. In addition to this, Darcel is a great cook, cake decorator, and maker of watermelon pickles!!

The Harry Potter event is coming up on Friday, July 20 (in two weeks). If you would like to help the PRHS for this outstanding event, or you have any ideas or “loans” of decorations to make it magical, mysterious or enchanted, please contact LAUREN MALONEY. (Any lava lamps, electric luminaries, yardage of black or shimmery fabric, etc would be great. It will be returned to you at the end of the evening…)

All of those who have helped the Society in any way are invited to attend, along with your families. Please bring interested friends, and meet the Society Trustees…

If you’re new to the Society, and interested in giving us a hand in some fashion, this is a perfect time to learn more about our mission, programs and volunteering opportunities!

FROM 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM – May 22nd – at The Historical Society – 41 Prairie…

The Park Ridge Historical Society is pleased to present a speaking program for Members, their guests and residents on Thursday, May 10^th beginning at 7:15 pm in the historic Mary Wilson House, located on the campus of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.  There is no admission charge. 

Lee Bey, noted Chicago architecture historian, will present a lecture titled “Company Town:  The Architecture of Pullman.”   George Pullman – well known for his Pullman Palace Car Company’s elegant railroad sleeping cars — built a planned community for his factory and workers which still exists relatively unchanged in and around the intersection of 111^th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago.  

Lee Bey is a respected Chicago writer, critic, and advisor on architecture and urbanism.  From 1996 to 2001 he wrote a weekly column in the Chicago Sun-Times that examined architecture, urban design and preservation.  Since then, he has served as deputy chief of staff for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, advising him on architecture and urban planning, and more recently as Director of Governmental Affairs for the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.   He is now adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois Chicago and is writing a book that examines unbuilt Chicago architecture. Mary Wilson House has a special place in the history of Park Ridge.  This hallowed auditorium, built in 1924, is the place where early moving pictures were screened and where a swimming pool was available to the community.  The House has served as the place for many community gatherings, and it is where the Society was founded in 1971.   

The entrance to Mary Wilson House is on Crescent Avenue west of Prospect Avenue.  The Society looks forward to seeing you there.