August 10, 2013 from 11am to 4pm – Indian Road Woods Forest Preserve Forest Glen is community area #12 and sits 10 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Bordering the Northern border suburbs of Niles, Skokie and Lincolnwood, Forest Glen was a suburb itself until it wa… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, social, historical
July 20, 2013 from 11am to 4pm – Indian Boundary Park Join us as we explore the Northside Community Area of West Ridge. We’ll gather at the National and Chicago Landmark Park, Indian Boundary Park at 2500 W Lunt Ave in front of the recently fire-damag… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, social, historical
July 6, 2013 from 11am to 4pm – McGuane Park The history of the Bridgeport and Armour Square area is as old as Chicago itself. Native Americans used the area as a portage, particularly when the Chicago River was at its deepest, and most spread… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, social, historical
May 18, 2013 from 11am to 3pm – Garfield Park West Garfield Park is community area #26, sitting 5 miles west of The Loop. Its eastern neighbor East Garfield Park is community area #25, and sits a mile closer from eastern border to downtown Chic… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: fun, architectural, social, historical
March 23, 2013 from 11am to 3pm – Humboldt Park Humboldt Park is community area number 23 and sits four miles west of the Loop. Humboldt Park is a community area, a neighborhood and a huge city park, all three named for Alexander von Humboldt, a… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: fun, architectural, social, historical
June 19, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm – Garfield Park West Garfield Park is community area #26, sitting 5 miles west of The Loop. It's eastern neighbor East Garfield Park is community area #25, and sits a mile closer from eastern border to downtown Ch… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, social, historical, tour
May 23, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm – Humboldt Park Humboldt Park is community area number 23 and sits four miles west of the Loop. Humboldt Park is a community area, a neighborhood and a huge city park, all three named for Alexander von Humboldt, a… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, social, historical, tour
April 25, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm – Harrison Park What Every month, Big Shoulders Realty hosts a free narrated bicycle tour of a different Chicago Community Area. Tours focus on the architecture and history of the buildings and neighborhoods, and… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, social, historical, tour, bikewinter
June 28, 2009 from 1pm to 5pm – Brands Park The winner is Avondale! One of our most popular tours proves to be popular in voting as well. As such, we will meet at 1:00 PM at Brands Park at 3259 N Elston between Belmont and Henderson. For… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: voter's, choice, -, architectural, and, historical, tour
June 7, 2009 from 8:30am to 11am – LaSalle monument at La Salle and Clark, by Chicago History Museum I was asked by the Chicago History Museum to lead this series of rides based on the book, The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. The ride explores the sites of the World's Fair, accompanied by… Organized by Lee Diamond | Type: architectural, and, historical, bike, tour
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