Join Docomomo US/Chicago for a tour of Modern houses in the southern suburbs of Chicagoland.
This house tour focuses on Chicagoland Communities with exceptional Midcentury Modern Architecture. The 2023 Rally will focus on Modernist Houses in the south suburban railroad commuter communities of Flossmoor and Olympia Fields. These communities became an area of progressive experimentation for many of the leading modernist architects of the 50’s and 60’s from Keck and Keck and Edward Dart to Bertrand Goldberg. The Rally will showcase 12 exemplary houses, many of which received design awards and have been included in period periodicals and books as well as recent publications illustrating their individual importance and the collective significance of this unique enclave of modernist architecture. This year, we are partnering with the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History, and a portion of proceeds will go towards the restoration of the historic Wagner Building, scheduled to open for Flossmoor’s Centennial in 2024.
The event kicks off at Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl in the charming downtown of Flossmoor where you’ll pick up your event map and complimentary swag bag. Once you have your map, which includes architectural information for each home, it’s time to hit the road either in your own vehicle or hop on one of two dedicated trolleys. Please note that trolley service is included in your ticket price but must be reserved when you purchase your tickets.
After the rally, come party like it’s 1959 at a post-event party get-together hosted at Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewer, the former Flossmoor train station, c.1906. The Brew Caboose Tap Room will be servicing microbrews produced onsite, paired with delicious appetizers.
You can purchase tickets to the tour, post-tour party, and sculpture tour at the Nate (see details below).
Modernism Road Rally event check-in will be available at the Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl to all paid attendees Friday June 23, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Saturday June 24th, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Advanced ticket purchase required, no walk-up ticket sales available.
