️ Hidden Lincoln Park: Mansions, Myths & Architectural Marvels ️

🌳🏛️ Hidden Lincoln Park: Mansions, Myths & Architectural Marvels 🏰🕰️

Join us for a special late Saturday afternoon walk through Chicago’s iconic Lincoln Park, featuring the historic Arlington–Deming District 🏘️.

Step back in time and discover Lincoln Park, a leafy lakeside neighborhood full of historic charm and architectural splendor! Wander past grand mansions, stately rowhouses, and charming townhomes, once home to Chicago’s business leaders, artists, and influential families.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

🕚 Time: 2:30 pm – 4:45 PM (~1.5 miles walk)

📍 Start: Theurer-Wrigley House, 2466 N Lakeview Ave,

🎯 End: Chicago Getaway Hostel (Eleanor House), 616 W Arlington Pl

💥 To join this engaging experience, purchase a ticket on Eventbrite or pay in person

🌦️ Casual pace | Outdoors | Rain or shine

⚠️ Walk ends ~3 blocks from start — plan your parking accordingly

Prefer to Pay In Person? Don’t want to deal with credit cards or online payments? No problem! If you’d rather pay in cash on the day of the tour, just contact me in advance to reserve your spot: 📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Text: 312-835-4259 I’m happy to work with you directly!

✨ Tour Highlights

• 🏘️ Gilded Age mansions & rowhouses (Queen Anne, Romanesque, Italianate)
• ⛪ Historic churches & preserved streetscapes
• 🐾 Lincoln Park
• 🍺 Legendary Lincoln Park hotspots
• 🏛️ Stories of Chicago’s elite, immigrants & visionaries

Led by a passionate local guide, this tour brings Lincoln Park’s historic streets and Gilded Age charm to life.

Notable Stops Include:

• 🏰 Theurer-Wrigley House
• ⛪🙏 The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
• 🏠 Sarah Belle Wilson House
• 🏛️ William C. Groetzinger House
• 🏰 Deming Manor
• 🏢 Jerome Soltan Bldg (4 Plus One)
• 🏠 Jacob Gross House
• 🏰 The Wieboldt Mansion
• ⛪ Saint Clement Church
• 🏠 Newman Triplets House on Orchard by John Van Osdel
• 🧱🏘️ Brick Row Houses by B. F. McConnell & George Beaumont
• 🏨 Chicago Getaway Hostel / Arlington House / Eleanor House
• 🧱🏡 1891 Rowhouse on Geneva Terrace
• 🏛️ Francis J. Dewes House
• 🏘️ Lakeview Row House District Homes
• 🏛️🦌 Elks National Memorial and Headquarters

🎒 Bring

• 👟 Comfortable shoes
• 💧 Water bottle
• 🌦️ Weather-ready gear
• 💵 $20 tour fee

📸 While not a formal photo walk, you’ll have lots of chances to capture Lincoln Park’s charm — from the historic landmarks, gardens, and even a few mansions along the way! 🌿🏛️🌸

🙌 It’s a multi-meetup group event—please keep your RSVP up to date and don’t be a no-show!

🍽️ Optional Meal After the Tour:

🍀 Galway Arms (Irish pub vibes & comfort food)

🍻 Gaslight (casual bar & grill with outdoor patio)

🍝 Pasta Bowl (Italian favorite for hearty pasta dishes)

🌮 Lito’s Taco & Empanada House (Latin flavors & local favorite)

💵 Bring cash — some restaurants don’t split checks!

🚗 Getting There

• 🚆 CTA: Brown/Red Line + buses (plan via CTA Trip Planner)
• 🚘 Street parking: Clark, Armitage, Lincoln; limited free on Stockton
• 💡 Tip: Use SpotHero / ParkWhiz for easier parking

🌟 Why Lincoln Park?

Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s most treasured neighborhoods—famous for quiet, tree-lined streets 🌳, stately mansions 🏰, and deep ties to the city’s history 📜.

• 🌳 Tree-lined streets & stately mansions
• 📜 Rich Gilded Age history
• 🏠 Early development by elite developers like B. F. McConnell, George Beaumont, Edwin Hill Clark
• 🧑‍💼 Home to Chicago’s merchants, industrialists, cultural figures, and professional elite
• 🏛️ Historic institutions like Lincoln Park Zoo, Eleanor Clubs & Elks National Memorial supported working women & veterans

📝 RSVP & No-Show Policy

✔️ Keep your RSVP updated — no-shows prevent others from joining

❌ Please cancel if you cannot attend

✨ Experience Lincoln Park’s Gilded Age charm, iconic homes, and historic streets like never before! 💼💎

📍 How to Find Us – Ticketed Event. Meet outside Theurer-Wrigley House, 2466 N Lakeview Ave. - look for the large group gathered. We are hard to miss!

🛑 Note: The walk ends near the starting point, so plan your parking or transit accordingly.

📞 Lost or running late? Call or text me at (312) 835-4259.

Want to Learn More About the Group? Check out our Meetup page here: 🔗1001 Things to See in Chicago Before You Die https://www.meetup.com/1001-things-to-see-in-chicago-before-you-die/

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