What topics are coming up from the HCBA's Seminar Series?

The HCBA's Seminar Series focuses on both preservation of Bungalows and conservation of natural resources and money.


Calendar of Events

HCBA Seminar Series

The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association offers seminars on a broad range of home repair, financing and green topics. All seminars are free of charge and open to the public.

Please RSVP by emailing reservation@chicagobungalow.org or calling Anna at 312-822-0505.


Dos and Don'ts of Bungalow Restoration

How can you update your bungalow without sacrificing the qualities that make it historic? Is renovating your original windows a more energy-efficient choice than replacing them? Get all your rehab and renovation questions answered at HCBA's June seminar, "Dos and Don'ts of Bungalow Restoration," featuring Ann Clark and Peter Nicholas from Chicago's Nicholas Clark Architects.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 6:30-7:45pm
Beverly Branch Library (1962 W. 95th St.)

To RSVP for this seminar, please email reservation@chicagobungalow.org or call Anna at 312-822-0505.


Going Green to Save Green

At this special seminar, experts will be on hand to discuss ways to make your home more energy efficient, as well as how to pay for those improvements. Speakers include Sharon Madigan from ComEd; a Harris Bank representative to discuss home equity loans, mortgage refinancing and home improvement loans; and HCBA Executive Director Mary Ellen Guest, among others.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – 6:30-7:45pm
Mayfair Branch Library (4400 W. Lawrence Ave.)

The HCBA Seminar Series is made possible by Abt Electronics and Appliances, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Christy Webber Landscapes, the City of Chicago Department of Community Development, the City of Chicago Department of Environment, Chicago Public Libraries, Comcast, Peoples Energy and the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust.


Special Events

The Villa Historic District Walking Tours

Residents of the Villa Historic District are conducting walking tours of our 103-year-old northwest side neighborhood, and this year some gardens and one house interior will be included on the tour. This community of 126 Arts & Crafts/Craftsman and Prairie style homes on tree-lined parkway streets is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Chicago Historic Landmark District.

Sunday, August 15
Saturday, September 25
Sunday, October 3

Tours begin at 2PM at the northeast corner of Addison (3600 north) and Pulaski (4000 west) and last between 90 minutes and 2 hours. Street parking is available but be aware of permit parking on Harding Avenue. Reservations are recommended, with a limit of 30 attendees each day. Group tours can be scheduled on other dates for groups of six or more. Cost is $10, payable the day of the tour.

Please RSVP to tours@thevillachicago.com or call 773-539-8376.

For more information about the Villa Walking Tours, click here.


5% Community Support Day at Whole Foods Market-Sauganash

Bring your family and friends to support the Independence Park Bungalow Renovation Project by shopping at Whole Foods Market–Sauganash on June 30!

Wednesday, June 30 – 8AM-10PM
Whole Foods Market – Sauganash (6020 N. Cicero Ave.)

For more information about the Independence Park Bungalow Renovation Project, click here.


Bungalow Belt by Bus Tours

Between the First World War and the Great Depression, more than 80,000 bungalows were built in Chicago. These one-and-a-half-story homes—marked by detailed masonry and windows, pitched roofs, sheltered entrances, and neat lawns—represented the pursuit of the American Dream.

While learning about the evolution of working-class housing and social movements, observe forgotten landmarks of Chicago history: factories that supported the City Beautiful movement and parks that were once the envy of the world. There are two routes, one North and one South, brought to you by the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

Visit www.architecture.org for dates and complete details.