Did you know that the Wrigley Building&rsq uo\;s tower is modeled on a cathedral in Seville? Have you ever noticed a building on Clark Street that is adorned with hieroglyphics and statues of pharaohs? Laurie Petersen will give a slide presentation on a variety of Chicago buildings with unusual design inspirations.
\nLaurie Peterse n is the editor of the American Institute of Architects&rsquo\; AIA Gu ide to Chicago\, the most comprehensive guide to the city&rsquo\;s bu ildings. The fourth edition of the book was published by the University of Illinois Press in June 2022. She has appeared on Chicago Tonight and has given numerous lectures about architecture in the Chicago area. S he also writes for Chicago Architect magazine. She is a docent wh o leads tours at Crow Island School in Winnetka and helped develop a web-b ased tour of that National Historic Landmark school. She also leads tours at Chicago&rsquo\;s Charnley-Persky House\, designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright.
\nArmchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust.
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