February 15, 2012

"The Seven Lamps of Architecture" by John Ruskin

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John Ruskin on reversing the flow of inspiration's origins and drawing designs from nature instead.
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February 05, 2012

You Asked: What is the Inscription in the Gothic Chandelier?

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A unique Gothic Revival-style Tiffany Studios chandelier in Driehaus Museum's smoking room reveals itself as a memorial chandelier—that is, if you can make out the inscription. > Read more

February 01, 2012

For Sale: Gilded Age Luxury

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Visiting a historic mansion may be fun, but living in one is even better. > Read more

January 24, 2012

The 2012 Driehaus Prize

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The $200,000 Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame will be awarded to architect Michael Graves in 2012. > Read more

January 17, 2012

The Moneymakers: Wealthy Entrepreneurs of Chicago's Gilded Age

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Chicago had a handful of entrepreneurs--like Marshall Field, George Pullman, and others--to thank for its bustling late 19th-century success. > Read more

January 11, 2012

On "The Grammar of Ornament"

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The Grammar of Ornament is one of those classic books that tells a history of 19th-century design. > Read more

December 31, 2011

Happy New Year!

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Even if your New Year's party didn't make Tribune gossip column status like the Nickerson's—Pink carnations! Seventy guests! Supper not served 'till midnight!—here's to celebrating in style. > Read more

December 27, 2011

You Asked: Where Does Satinwood Come From?

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Satinwood. Visitors to the Museum see it featured most prominently in the Drawing Room, where the Gilded Age ladies would retreat together for music and gossip and the woodwork gleams positively golden. > Read more

December 24, 2011

A Gilded Age Christmas Dinner

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The Gilded Age wealthy made Christmas dinner a most formal, sumptuous occasion. > Read more

December 19, 2011

"Dolls, Toys, and Holiday Fancy Goods"

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Ah, the great and famously stressful saga of December: Shopping. We have industrialization, capitalism, and late 19th-century disposable incomes to thank for this holiday tradition. > Read more

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February 15, 2012
'In Terms of Quality, It Ranks'

Architects and Artisans spoke with David Bagnall, author of An American Palace: Chicago's Samuel M. Nickerson House. Read more

January 31, 2012
The 2012 Samuel M. Nickerson Lecture Series

The Museum recently announced the 2012 Nickerson Lecture Series schedule. Read more