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February 2020 Edition of the Arch THE ARCH february 2020 / volume 6 / number 2 • FROM THE PRESIDENT THE 30 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 2020 TO OUR MEMBERS ARCH Chicago, IL 60602-3402 One year ago, Landmarks Illinois adopted the tagline, “People Saving Places for People,” adding (312) 922-1742 the “for people” to the existing expression of our mission. We’ve incorporated people into our february 2020 / volume 6 / number 2 www.Landmarks.org EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE advocacy, our social media, newsletters, blog posts and photos. The people of preservation Sandra Rand Chair were even the focus of the 2019 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Gary W. Anderson Vice Chairman Awards. This issue of The Arch continues to tell the stories of those making a resounding impact Bonnie C. McDonald President & CEO in preservation that benefits their community. PEOPLE SAVING PLACES Kathleen A. Swien General Counsel ROUTE HISTORY IN SPRINGFIELD HIGHLIGHTS Frieda Ireland Treasurer In 2020 we are excited to be celebrating Director of Advocacy Lisa DiChiera’s 20th work 2 AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ON Lee Brown Secretary anniversary with Landmarks Illinois. Lisa’s name is continually invoked when we ask, “Why do you Michael Altheimer ‘MOTHER ROAD’ support Landmarks Illinois.” To work with Lisa is to know that she is tirelessly helpful and infinitely Joseph M. Antunovich, FAIA effective. Her name carries a national reputation as a leading local advocate who also advances Erika Block national public policy. She’s trained countless community members in advocacy practices and THE STATE OF PRESERVATION Tracy Dillard 4 Jean A. Follett has built lasting relationships with local officials, regulatory agency staff and pro bono service Joshua Freedland providers. Name a significant Illinois preservation battle of the last two decades and, invariably, Tim Frens Lisa was part of the action. I hope you’ll enjoy our interview with Lisa on Page 7 of this newsletter. MEET LISA DICHIERA Jeffrey P. Goulette Please send her an email with your congratulations to [email protected]. THE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARKS Elle Ramel 7 ILLINOIS DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Will Tippens People – including our members and other generous donors – are the reason we can sustain Lisa’s position. Special thanks to our nearly 20 Annual Corporate Sponsors that support LI at a significant LI EVENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS level. When launching this giving program last year, we had no idea it would grow so quickly. Our 8 SKYLINE COUNCIL FALL & WINTER EVENTS Peter Babaian gratitude goes to those companies who were the first to join the program, many of which are Anthony Borich LI board members’ firms and organizations. You can learn about the program and sponsors at Cover: Gina Lathan and Stacy Grundy, President and Vice President of Route History, Bob Eschbach Landmarks.org/Meet-Our-Annual-Corporate-Sponsors, and we encourage you to thank these Inc., respectively, stand in front of their museum, visitor center and shop in Springfield. Ari Glass important supporters at a future LI event. Route History is dedicated to telling the stories of Black people along Route 66 and in Katie Kim Springfield. Turn to page 2 to read more. Chris Lee Above right: Lisa DiChiera with preservation architect John Vinci. Peter Limberger “We’re always proud to feature people who are working Erica C. Meyer on-the-ground preserving places to share often untold history.” ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSOR CORNER Brad Moeller, AIA, LEED Mary Ottoson We’re always proud to feature people who are working on-the-ground preserving places to share Landmarks Illinois thanks its Annual Corporate Sponsors. To learn more about Jeffrey Pezza often untold history. Such is the work of Route History, a Springfield-based nonprofit visitor center this new program, please contact Tiffanie Williams at (312) 922-1742. Ziad Salameh and museum, engaging people in the stories of Black entrepreneurs and the experiences of Black Steve Schneider travelers along Route 66. Co-owners Stacy Grundy, Gina Lathan and Kenneth Lockhart are passion Martin C. Tangora personified. You’ll be inspired to visit Route History after reading about their exciting efforts on Cherryl T. Thomas the next page of this newsletter. Blair Todt Jack Tribbia Rounding out the inspirational stories included in this issue are the three 2020 Legendary Christy Webber Alex Wolking Landmark honorees who will be feted at the 15th annual celebration taking place March 5. Among the three honorees is Timuel Black, Jr., a WWII veteran who was among the first to liberate the CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Buchenwald Concentration Camp, profoundly influencing him to dedicate his life to civil rights Richard A. Miller activism and preserving the history of Chicago’s Bronzeville community. Join us to celebrate our three honorees and their impact saving places for others. STAFF Bonnie McDonald President & CEO Best regards, Frank Butterfield Director of Springfield Office Julie Carpenter Office Manager Lisa DiChiera Director of Advocacy Suzanne Germann Director of Grants and Bonnie McDonald Easements President & CEO Kaitlyn McAvoy Communications Manager Marija D. Rich Membership Manager Tiffanie Williams Events Manager landmarks.org 1 PEOPLE SAVING PLACES ROUTE HISTORY IN SPRINGFIELD HIGHLIGHTS AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ON ‘MOTHER ROAD’ As Gina Lathan, President of Route History, Inc. in Springfield pointed out, history in our state’s capitol is frequently linked to Abraham Lincoln or Route 66. The African American perspective is often missing. Route History, Inc., opened last year as a museum, visitor center and shop dedicated to sharing the often forgotten or unknown stories of African Americans along the historic highway and in the city of Springfield. Landmarks Illinois Board Members were treated to a tour of the museum in May 2019. And, last month, Landmarks Illinois asked Lathan, along with Stacy Grundy, Vice President of Route History, Inc., to share more about their mission and the stories they aim to tell. LANDMARKS ILLINOIS: Tell us about and excellence of Black people along travel. The building, classified as a historic the focus of Route History and why it is the Historic Route 66 and in the city of landmark by the Sangamon County important? Springfield Illinois. We use exhibits, digital Historical Preservation Commission, is media, events, educational materials and also located in the historic Old Aristocracy GINA LATHAN: Route History tells the collectible items to educate, train and Hill Neighborhood, two blocks from the untold stories of local African American engage people of all ages using positive Lincoln Home National Historic site and history, including the city of Springfield’s and relevant images and experiences. next door to the historic Elijah Iles Home. role in the Underground Railroad and the Black entrepreneurs who played a big This fall we implemented our Junior LI: You plan to donate some of the shop’s part in it, the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Historian curriculum in partnership with proceeds to help fund local preservation and how the city was a safe haven for the Springfield Urban League 21st Century projects including the Lincoln Colored Black travelers during the Jim Crow era. program. Through this curriculum, the Home, an orphanage for African students learn about the significance of American children that operated from Route History also celebrates and Route 66, the Negro Motorist Green Book 1904 to 1933. Why is it important to you recognizes Eva Carroll Monroe’s role and Black historical treasures such as the to save this historic place? in founding the Lincoln Colored Home, Lincoln Colored Home, Springfield’s Black the first black orphanage in the city Firehouse and the Ambidexter Institute. GL: In support of preservation, during of Springfield and the state of Illinois. February we will partner with several Furthermore, Route History highlights the We are very proud of all of exhibits as Springfield schools and host Route appreciation of math and science in the they all share a piece of the Route History History Celebration events. These fun, Black community in the early 1900s and the experience. For instance, our “Windows interactive events will educate youth on Ambidexter Institute, an industrial school to History” exhibit tells the story of the Route History exhibits, promote self- patterned after Booker T. Washington’s Great Migration, how Jim Crow affected awareness and self-pride and celebrate "Ultimately, we want to ensure that the Tuskegee Institute, which emphasized African American life and the significance the Black history-makers of Springfield teaching math, science and a trade. of Black businesses. We are especially whose stories were often untold. contributions African Americans have excited about a new exhibit that will be made to the city of Springfield and the Ultimately, we want to ensure that the released in the spring where we will be LI: How would you encourage people contributions African Americans have recognizing the three Black men who to stay engaged in Route History and state of Illinois are recognized, made to the city of Springfield and the were conductors on the Springfield leg of continue learning about the Black celebrated and remembered." GINA LATHAN state of Illinois are recognized, celebrated the Underground Railroad. experience along Route 66 in Illinois and remembered. and throughout the nation? Clockwise from top left: The Landmarks included on its 2013 Most Endangered LI: Your Route History Museum is housed Illinois Board visited Route History in the Historic Places in Illinois. spring of 2019 during a tour of Springfield. LI: How are you telling these stories at in a reused, 1930s-era gas station in GL: We encourage everyone to follow Customers line up to purchase the Route History museum and shop? downtown Springfield. How and why did us on social media at Route History on Exhibits inside Route History. merchandise at Route History’s grand opening in February 2019. (Courtesy Are there specific exhibits you are you select this historic place? Facebook and @visitroutehistory on Gina Lathan (left) and Stacy Grundy Route History) particularly proud of or excited about? Instagram.
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