Pencil This In: Forgotten Chicago Goldberg Home And Blue Island Walking Tour

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 19, 2012 4:20PM

Bertrand Goldberg's Heimbach House (Photo courtesy of the City of Blue Island.)

Blue Island isn't just the home to oft-maligned rockers Enuff Z'Nuff. It also holds some little known architectural gems like Heimbach House. This Bertrand Goldberg-designed home received mixed reviews from Architectural Forum when it was built. Today the Heimbach House at 13020 Greenwood Avenue is a Blue Island landmark and one of six confirmed Goldberg-designed homes still standing.

Forgotten Chicago is conducting a walking tour of Heimbach House and Blue Island July 22 at 1:15 p.m., rain or shine. This is Forgotten Chicago's first walking tour outside Chicago’s city limits. Participants will also enjoy a walking tour of scenic and hilly downtown Blue Island, including a remarkably intact early commercial district, 19th century residential structures and more! For more info and tickets, click here.

If you have an event for inclusion in "Pencil This In," please contact Tankboy (for A&E-related listings), Anthony (for tastings, dinners and food and drink-related events) or tips[at]chicagoist[dot]com.