South Loop Historical Society at East-West University

The South Loop Historical Society
at East-West University
819 S. Wabash Ave.
8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-939-0111

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SLHS 2012 Walking Tours Announced

Join the South Loop Historical Society for our 2012 Walking Tours: Wed., March 7, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Chinatown Centennial Tour; Wed., May 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. 1968 Democratic National Convention; Tue., Aug. 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m., Northerly Island; and Tue., Oct. 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m., Music in the South Loop. Please e-mail for more information, or click here for membership information.

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South Loop Calendar Photo Contest

The South Loop Historical Society at East-West University is having a 2013 Calendar Photo Contest running through April 30. Students, residents, and employees in the South Loop are especially encouraged to enter. The theme of next year’s calendar is PUBLIC ART IN THE SOUTH LOOP. For more information, rules, and guidelines, click here.

Our Newest Web Content

There's new content on South Loop resident Al Capone. Check out the latest additions to The South Loop Historical Society Web site--- watch a video about music recorded at Chess Records studios at 2120 S. Michigan Ave.; read about the historic Bucklen Flats apartment building at 800 S. Michigan (1888-1933) and a brief history of Writer, Professor, Tattoo Artist, and Gay Rights Activist Samuel Morris Steward.

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