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Join "Chicago's premiere brick expert" Will Quam, author of Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal The Hidden History of Chicago to learn about the history of brick in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Prairie School architects. His illustrated presentation will be followed by a discussion with Laurie Petersen, editor of the AIA Guide to Chicago. Known for his popular Brick of Chicago walking tours and Instagram account, Quam has written a remarkable exploration of Chicago's architectural history through the humble materials of brick and terra cotta.
Will Quam is an architecture historian and photographer. Since 2016, he’s shared Chicago’s architecture and history through his project Brick of Chicago, also leading award-winning walking tours for thousands across the city. His photographs and expertise have been featured by PBS Chicago, The Chicago Tribune, Block Club Chicago, McSweeney’s, and more. You can find him at @brickofchicago on Instagram.
Laurie Petersen is the editor of the American Institute of Architects’ AIA Guide to Chicago, the most comprehensive guide to the city’s buildings. 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.
The reading will take place at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 South Woodlawn Avenue, next door to Robie House. Light refreshments and book signings to follow.
After the reading, a limited number of guests will be able to take self-guided tours of Robie House with Frank Lloyd Wright Trust interpreters.
The reading in the Seminary Co-op is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required for admittance to Robie House for the self-guided tours after the reading.