Teaching By Design

Happy ! This week we’re highlighting the Rookery, the oldest standing skyscraper in downtown Chicago! Although the Rookery may seem small by today’s standards, it was exceptionally tall at the time it was built. Daniel Burnham and John Root were commissioned to design the building in 1885, and construction was completed in 1888. Burnham and Root famously planned the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in their top-floor office at the Rookery. Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to update the light court in 1905, and William Drummond provided additional updates in 1931. The building underwent extensive restoration in 1992, which highlighted both Burnham and Root’s original design and Wright’s 1905 updates.

We invite educators to join us at the Rookery to learn more about its role in history at our Evenings for Educators professional development event “Past, Present, and Future: Exploring the Rookery through Collage” on May 20th from 5:00-8:30 PM. Register at the link in our bio now! 🏗️🏙️✨

Early Spring 2001 vs. Early Spring 2026 🌼

This we’re celebrating the early days of spring with a post dedicated to the Scilla in the front yard of the Home & Studio, which has remained steadfast for the past 25 years! Here’s to warmer weather and the first signs of spring 🌱🐇☀️