March 2025 Theodore Talk II
Chicago’s Best Art Deco Skyscrapers
Sunday afternoon March 23rd, 2025, via Zoom at 3:00 pm
Influenced by Cubism and the art and architecture of the ancient Middle East, Art Deco was a modern European style that was showcased to the world at the International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925. In the U.S., the new style ornamented tall office buildings, built to meet the needs of the post-war business boom, and reflected the optimism and prosperity associated with that era.
Join Bill Coffin, Director of the Chicago Architecture Center�s Art Deco walking tours, to learn about some of Chicago�s most stunning Art Deco skyscrapers and the defining characteristics of the Art Deco architectural style, which epitomized the prosperity and optimism of the Roaring Twenties.
This program, presented by the Chicago Architecture Center, will briefly describe Art Deco’s origins and characteristics, then explore in detail five of Chicago’s Art Deco skyscrapers, all of which are official city landmarks meticulously restored to their original glory.
Register for this presentation here: https://tinyurl.com/38u2z4r7.
You must register for each lecture with an email address associated with your Zoom account. If you don’t have one, you can sign up for a free Zoom account at: https://zoom.us/signup.
Even if you can’t attend the live Theodore Talk lecture and any of the discussions that follow, provided you register in advance you will receive a link to a recording of the event. All Theodore Talks have closed captioning enabled.
A full write-up and contact info for this event�appeared in the January issue of the Mensa Bulletin and more information is listed on American Mensa’s National Events Calendar. To promote the 2025 American Mensa AG in Chicago, the first seven Theodore Talks of this year are intended to highlight some of Chicago’s unique attractions. You can learn more about the AG here.
Please note: This is the second of two Theodore Talks taking place on March 23rd, part of our Double TED-er! The first talk is/was scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm CT; please register for the first talk separately.
Remember, Theodore Talks are always offered FREE to Mensa members in an effort to provide more value for your Mensa membership.
Questions? For more information, contact Brad Lucht.
