New York vs. Chicago: The Invention of the Modern Age

In 1874, Chicago suffered a devastating fire -- hot on the heels of the Great Fire of 1871 -- and what sprang from the ruins of this midwestern small town was the beginning of a great city.

New York, suddenly uncertain of its status as the American city, began to incorporate such Chicago-born innovations as steel-frame construction in an attempt to stave off the young upstart metropolis. When Chicago was awarded the 1893 World's Fair, the gloves came off.

Join us as we explore the Chcaigo roots of American vernacular architecture and explore how this rivalry played out -- to the benefit of both cities.

Each ticket covers one (1) registered device. You do not need to watch the lecture as it is happening if that's inconvenient for you -- approxmately 24 hours after the talk, a link will be emailed to all registered participants so that you can watch the talk at your leisure on Vimeo. Your registration will appear on your credit card statement as “Michelle Nevius.”