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LAKE FOREST PRESERVATION FOUNDATION Winter 2026 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS TOGETHER. We are honored to be featured on the new 2026–2027 vehicle sticker commemorating the shared 50th anniversaries of Ragdale and the Lake Forest Preservation. Foundation. This moment represents an intersection of time and purpose where we have again recognized the essence of true partnership and collaboration. This image, identified as “The home of Howard Shaw, architect, Lake Forest, Ill.” in the October 1917 issue of COUNTRY LIFE in America magazine, describes Ragdale as a “modern English cottage.” This is the only known depiction that Howard Van Doren Shaw made of Ragdale, his beloved summer home, built in 1897. The monogram, in the lower left-hand corner, features Shaw’s initials in the same style as his personal bookplate, which can be seen in the Ragdale House living room. The magazine page was a gift from Ragdale Life Trustee, Carol Newman. A series of special programs, lectures, exhibits, and exciting celebratory events are being planned in recognition of our two distinguished non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.lfpf.org and www.ragdale.org Fifty years ago, in 1976, a group of concerned citizens came together to create the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation. The Foundation’s mission was simple—to preserve the unique visual and architectural character of Lake Forest. These prescient citizens recognized that the demolition of many important structures in Lake Forest at that time would, if not addressed, lead to an irreversible change in the architectural and visual fabric of Lake Forest. Our collective efforts over the past 50 years have ensured that the distinctive qualities that define our community continue to be protected and celebrated for future generations. To mark the 50th anniversary, we have planned a number of exciting programs. First, in a departure from our past practices, this year’s meeting will feature a special outdoor reception on the newly restored Bank Lane, where we will honor all previous preservation award winners. This reception will provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the lasting contributions these award winners have made to our community’s heritage. Please mark May 3 on your calendars and come help us celebrate. In addition, we are also planning a Gala Cocktail Party on June 26 and a fabulous preservation symposium October 16–18 that we will be jointly sponsoring with the Ragdale Foundation, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. More details about the annual meeting and our other programs are forthcoming. Finally, thank you for supporting the Foundation and for your continued dedication to preserving our community’s architectural and cultural heritage. Your support enables us to continue the mission our fellow citizens committed to in 1976. Henry Kleeman, President from the president On the Cover: Previewing your 2026 City Parking Sticker Would you like to support our 50th initiatives through a dedicated donation or a corporate sponsorship? Join our circle of LFPF 50th Sponsors! 3 50th Anniversary Programming: SAVE THE DATES Sunday, May 3, 2:00–4:00pm: The LFPF Annual Meeting and Special Event celebrating with all past Preservation Award winners–outdoors on the newly restoredblock of Bank Lane. If you own a home that previously won an award, please watch for a letter from us and register via our website. We can’t wait to see you!Friday, June 26, 6:30-9:30pm: 50th Soiree “Preserved in Black and White: A Vintage Cocktail Celebration” at the historic Glen Rowan House, a grand (black tie optional) affair for the entire community. We will be honoring our first Preservationist Award recipient at our event. Wednesday, August 5: Lake Forest Day Parade featuring a unique and historic float entry by LFPF and friends! Thursday, August 20, 5:00–7:00pm: LFPF Exhibit opening at the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff History Center capturing 50 years of Preserving Lake Forest through vivid displays and a newly crafted video series. The exhibit will run through mid-September. (Photo by Marcus Norman.) Weekend of October 16–18: Preservation Symposium presented by LFPF and Ragdale, moderated by Geoffrey Baer, Chicago public television personality, writer, and producer. The Symposium will take place at several locations and will feature nationally-known preservation and architecture experts. More details to follow. (Photo by Marcus Norman.) Sunday, December 6, 3:00–5:00pm: LFPF Members Holiday Party We encourage you to visit our website www.lfpf.org for more detailed information and to RSVP for our upcoming events. LFPF’s Half Century, Part II This October 16–18, 2026, the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation and the Ragdale Foundation will co-sponsor the Preservation Symposium at Ragdale celebrating their 50th anniversaries. The Preservation Symposium will come almost exactly fifty years after the Foundation’s first conference on October 9, 1976. The 1976 conference title was Historic Preservation Techniques for Community Conservation in Lake Forest. This founding symposium was held at Harrison House in Lake Bluff. Harrison House was an adaptive reuse of the grand 20,000 square foot Kelley estate built in 1916. Stonebridge, as the estate was named for the bridge crossing a pond, was a 30-acre estate designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw. It is tragically ironic that the estate buildings were razed in the early 2020s after hosting the preservation conference showcasing community conservation and preservation efforts. Two years later, in 1978, the Foundation sponsored a preservation panel discussion connected with a tour of Lake Forest estates. This panel discussion was held in conjunction with the conference of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Chicago. The late 1970s was a period of great change in Lake Forest for the need to document and preserve its most valuable historic buildings and neighborhoods. Dr. Paul Sprague had been hired by the State of Illinois to create the first state-wide survey of historic buildings and resources. The City of Lake Forest then hired Sprague in 1978 to complete a local historic resource survey. His accepted recommendations included creating the East Lake Forest, Vine Avenue, and Green Bay Road historic districts. Sprague also recommended the creation of Ridge Road and Lasker Estate historic districts. Fifty years later these two areas are still under evaluation for landmarking. Also, as reported in the last Preservation Newsletter, Sprague called for the creation of the Foundation in 1976. One of the speakers at the 1978 Foundation’s panel discussion was preservation architect Edward J. Noonan, who had converted Ferry Hall 1888 Chapel and 1930 girls’ residence hall into condominiums in one of Lake Forest’s first adaptive reuse projects. In his discussion, Noonan outlined the need to preserve the historic wooded streetscapes of the large estates in town. He also urged the purchase of estates for their preservation. While the Foundation has never taken on such purchase of estates, it has supported the City’s role in purchasing historic properties that created a group of community centers throughout Lake Forest. The Gorton Center, Ragdale, Grove Campus, and Elawa Farm serve multiple constituencies. Each of these properties demonstrates the city’s preservation of significant cultural and architectural landmarks. All have their own charitable foundations supporting public private partnerships that adaptively reuse and preserve historic and architecturally significant properties. How well has the Foundation succeeded overall in preserving and protecting the historic visual character of Lake Forest? Did the Foundation follow Sprague’s and Noonan’s recommendations from 50 years ago? Part of this year’s Preservation Symposium will review what the Foundation has accomplished. While the LFPF has never taken on such purchase of estates itself, it has promoted persuasively protection of key sites and their neighborhood contexts. As Pioneer Press journalist Mark Lawton reported it a decade ago, “the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation has advocated that stakeholders take a Harrison House, Lake Bluff, originally Stonebridge, the William V. Kelley estate, designed by Shaw 1916. Demolished 2020s. Ferry Hall Chapel, Cobb & Frost 1888, at the time of the 1978 Lake Forest tour by the National Trust in process of adaptive reuse to condominium status, extant. Wikimedia. Dr. Paul Sprague, architectural historian and later professor at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. closer look at a site’s historic significance, and in many cases their work has paid off.” Dr. Sprague advised City leadership to enact historic zoning, including for the southwest Lake Forest Albert Lasker estate/Mill Road Farm area. The Foundation—as in one of its 1977 newsletters—has urged over time preservation of Lasker’s residence on Estate Lane, designed by David Adler. Recently this great house has been acquired by local residents who, as reported in February by Dennis Rodkin in Crain’s, plan to restore and preserve Adler’s Lasker masterpiece. The Adler house and dozen adjacent outbuildings—designed by this leading U.S. traditional architect of his period—currently are being proposed to the City for the largest local historic district to date west of Route 41, and the first in a quarter century. How well have we succeeded overall in preserving and protecting the historic visual character of Lake Forest? Did the Foundation follow Sprague’s and Noonan’s recommendations from 50 years ago? This year’s Preservation Symposium will review what the Foundation has accomplished and our future vision. Garage by architect David Adler for 1920s Albert Lasker estate in southwest Lake Forest, adaptively reused by an unidentified architect as a residence. This is a contributing structure in the LFPF-sponsored nomination of the historic buildings of this once 480-acre estate. Gorton Center, ca. 1900–1910, J.G. Rogers and H. Shaw, as Gorton School, 1971–72 rescued from demolition and adaptively reused as a public-private partnership community center. (Photo by Marcus Norman.) Elawa Farm stable, Alfred Hopkins, 1915, City and Lake Forest Open Lands public-private partnership to preserve this 200-acre estate, ca. 2000. Noted farm-to-table kitchen, restaurant, and garden—part of distributed community center concept, in northwest Lake Forest. (Photo by Marcus Norman.) 6 Ragdale: a Unique Preservation Achievement The 1897 Ragdale country place acreage was acquired by the three generation Shaw family—the architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, his spouse Frances Wells Shaw and daughters then Evelyn (1893) and Sylvia (1897), and Shaw’s parents. It was the south section of a former Goodboy/Swanton farm running from Green Bay Road west across the Skokie River. His Ragdale house, completed in 1898 was an unprecedented English Arts & Crafts style summer place, its east entry façade artfully combining English vernacular cottage styles with French Beaux Arts classic elements and organization notably a simple Greek temple distyle in antis form for the columned entry porch and balance vs. symmetry. This looks like designs by UK architects Voysey and Baillie Scott, though it turns out earlier than their examples. The other three sides have Queen Anne style, with several summer sitting, dining, and sleeping porches. In his service block to the northeast, Shaw incorporated the likely 1850s Images from the 2012 LFPF garden walk at Ragdale, the year they received a Preservation Award. We have enjoyed a long history of joint programming and collaboration. Ragdale House spring 7 Greek revival farmhouse, a preservation adaptive reuse step. The third element of the Ragdale story is its continuous setting as a community of artists, begun with family—Frances a poet, Sarah a painter, and Howard also doing graphic design—and moved on to plays being written and produced and other writers being hosted for visits. By 1976, this morphed under Shaw granddaughter, Alice Judson Hayes, into a formal artists community in 1976, the Ragdale Foundation, in the Ragdale house, by 1986 the property being accepted as a gift with encouragement from the Preservation Foundation. By 2000 with a ninety-nine-year lease, all upkeep responsibility was handed to the Foundation, the first such artists community in the Midwest. Today, Ragdale provides time and space for writers, dancers, choreographers, architects, musicians, composers, and visual artists to develop new works and since 1976 has supported more than 5,000 artists through their residency programs. In 2026 Ragdale and the LFPF will share a 50th Anniversary, with this milestone being observed both by the City on the year’s parking sticker and in a jointly sponsored Symposium on Preservation this fall. Above: In 2024, Ragdale celebrated the completion of a major capital campaign, to support a series of ambitious projects focused on program expansion, historic preservation, and accessibility initiatives. Central to this work was the renovation of the historic Barnhouse, adaptively reused by Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1897–98 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The careful renovation was designed by architect Diana Melichar, and provides an expanded dining room, commercial chefs kitchen, and residential spaces for Artists in Residence. This project underscores Ragdale’s commitment to historic preservation, and continuing the nearly 129 year legacy of creativity at Ragdale. (Photo by Jessie Binkley of Diana Melichar Architects.) Historic Ragdale House 8 Anonymous Elizabeth and Anthony Abbattista Sondra and Pierre Adam* Elizabeth Alkon Stephanie Altman Marjorie and Jim Armstrong Monica Artman-Ruggles Susan and Bill Athenson* Brunhild Bass Susan and Trip Banks* Elizabeth Bearwald, Bent Fork Bakery Stephen Bedrin* Dianne Begin Beverly and Ralph Behrens Mary Beidler Prue and Frank Beidler* Patti Belmonti Susan Benjamin* Marcia and Ted Bennett Paul Bergmann Bryan Bilczewski* Eleanor Borders Suzanne Boren Sharon and Jim Borg Cavine and Charlie Bowen* Mary and Chip Brennan Jessica Bridgewater Linda C. Bruno Linda Bruno Ingrid and Brian Bryzinski Kate and Greg Buckardt Camilla and David Burgess Julia and Bruce Burnham* Raymond P. Buschmann* Wyn Cain Sheila and Wayne Carr Rosemary and Robert Carroll Barbara P. Carroll* Patricia Carter Lynn and Frank Casper Kathleen and Doug Cassidy Bill Castle Dianne Casuto Jennifer Chase Houda Chedid Chrissy and Peter Cherry John Cialone and David Seleb* Gary Cohen* Maggie and Tim Coleman* Nancy and Ron Coolley Evelyn Cooper Elizabeth Covington Courtney Cregan Kathy and Richard Crowley Janet and Scott Cummings Elizabeth and Eric Daliere Melissa Dalrymple and Matt DeChant Debbie Daniel Christina and Neal Dann-Fenwick* Paula and Mike Dau Carolyn F. Dean Edward Deegan* Dayon Denic* Sandy and Roger Deromedi* JoAnn Desmond Elizabeth and John Diefenbach Noel and Hal D’Orazio* Sally and Tim Downey* Charenton Zelov Drake Rommy Lopat and John Drummond Maddie Dugan Suzanne Dye Maryann Edwards Aileen Ellis* Kay Ellwein Lynn and James Engelland Linda and Jim Estes* Keri Cook Falls Debra Farrell Rowena Festin Angela and Anthony Fontana Patti Shuma and Craig Fox* Neelie Fritz* Kristen and Christopher Gannon* Susan and Scott Garrett* Janet Gates Susan Gaud Judy and Mark Gavoor Carol Gayle* Perry Georgopoulos* Janet Gibson* Thomas Gleason* Marsha and Michael Goldstein* Trey Gonzales and Kip Helverson* Maureen and David Grinnell* Jane and Jim Hall* Susan Halle Nancy and Steven Hannick Philippe Hans David Hanson* Jill and Mike Havey* Chick and Ed Hayman Douglas Hayward Catherine Hayward Debby and Jerry Henry* Cynthia Hessemer* Eva Heilman and Steve Hill* Sallie and Mark Hogan Jon Holman Margaret Howard Sarah Hughes* Mary and Peter Hulick Judith Ingelese Frederick E. Jackson* Barbara Jensen* Jenny Johnsen Phyllis Johnsen Cappy and Dennis Johnston* Marian Pearcy and Peter Jones Lori and John Julian* Robert Karlblom* Jennifer and Michael Karras* Rosemary Kehr Sharon and Jim Kellock* Lynne Kennedy* Marcy and Stewart Kerr* Dawn Kimbrel Jean and Terry Kirkeleit-Davis Carol and Terry Kiwala* Joan Boughton and Henry Kleeman* Tom, Nancy and Carl Klein* Kelsey Kleinert* Stephanie and Tim Knight* Elizabeth and John Kozak Eric Kuby Lake Forest Garden Club Sarah and Charles Lamphere Beth and Allen Laufenberg Jayashree and Ishwar Laxminarayan Jason Lehnhardt Lisa and Erik Lekberg Linda Liang and Barry Slee* Nate Lielasus Doris Lim Mark Linenberg Barbara Linville Diane and Bill Lloyd Dan Loeger Elaine and Julius Loeser Ingrid and John LoGiudice* Carol Longman Lynne Beyer and Ryc Loope* Susan Lovell Laura and Geoffrey Luce* Lori Lennon and Don Lynch Max Lynch* Margaret and Tighe Magnuson Debbie and Reese Marcusson Joan and Brian Maxwell Jennifer M. McGregor* Caroll and Tom McIntosh Lisa McWeeny James Mehl Diana Melichar Janet Merutka* Susan Michaelis Nancy and Terry Mieling Janet and Art Miller* Allison and Andrew Milmoe Pauline Mohr* Steven Monz* David Mooney Julie Mooring Wendy Moreno Susan and David Morgans Judy and Larry Mosner Alice and Bob Moulton-Ely James Moureau Marie and Donald Nemerov Leslie Newman* Lois Nicol Sue Nordstrom Robin and John Norkus* Kathryn Grace and Brian Norton* Donna O’Connor Lynda O’Connor Deborah and Peter O’Malley* Elaine and Jim Opsitnik* Philip Palmer Mary and Robert Pasquesi* Ellen Peter Barbara Phelan* Frederick Phillips Ann Phillips* Anne and Alex Pollock Lisa Pommer and Christopher Pommer* Carol Post Patti and John Poth* Jane Potrykus Nancy Powers Renee Preston Juliet Priebe* David Prindable David Raab and Dennis Terry* Carol Radtke Kathy Rafferty Ragdale Foundation* Tom Rajkovich Linda and Larry Remensnyder* Richard Richardson Loan and Norbert Riedel* Patricia Riess* Sandi Riggs* Mary Ritter* Ted Roberts* David Robson and Paul Aanonsen Carlotta Rotman Melanie and Mike Rummel Tena and Edmond Russ* Pam and Bill Russell* Ana and Stephen Russo Debbie and Mark Saran Jason Saul Katherine Saville Sandra and Alan Scheinbaum* Denise and Gregory Schlax Matt Scholz Daphne and Bill Schumann* Karla and Lew Schwartz* Joan and Kevin Shannahan James Shearron and Richard Bories* Pauline Sheehan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheffield* Nadine and Kirk Shepard* Linda Shields* Nancy and Adrian Smith* M.M. Smith Jill and Leif Soderberg Linda Spanberger Mary and George Sperzel Dorr St. Clair Mary and Dan Staackmann Nancy and Larry Stack* Thomas Stanis Nicole Steel Mary Riley Stokes Tina Strauss Susannah and Tim Sullivan* Fran and Walt Sunseri Brooke Tagliaferro* Beth Teich* Lisa and Ken Temkin Diane and John Tiffany Thomas Toser Marilyn and Dominic Turchi Barbara Vallaly Catherine Van Dorpe Suzette Vela and Richard Golf* Fred Wacker Bruce Wagner* Catherine and Charles Walgreen Nalisa and Keith Ward Roberta and Robert Washlow Louise and Richard Weithas George R. White Marni Wilson Carole and Paul Wisner Lisa Wolfe and Mark Diganci Ed Wolkenmuth Pam and Chuck Zent* Gina Zisook* Barb and Herb Zuegel Denotes Annual Fund Donor also In Honor of Charles Denison Henry Kleeman Laura Luce Art Miller Nandan Shah In Memory of Barry J. Carroll Desmond LaPlace Richard J. Phelan Daniel Riess Betsy Wagner Kevin Warnke THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 MEMBERS AND DONORS Members 9 Corporate Sponsorship Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Blue Pine Services Jenny Brown Designs Edward Deegan Architects Price Insurance Soucie Horner Smith’s Men’s Store The Studio @ Westmoreland Farm Valentina/Penny’s From Heaven THANK YOU TO HOSTS, SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS Craig Bergmann Paul Bergmann Bryan Bilczewski Prue and Frank Beidler Ingrid and Brian Bryzinski Kim and Felix Danciu The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Jeannette & Danny Hodgkinson Kiddles Lake Forest Book Store Lake Forest Frame and Design Lake Forest Library Mark Linenberg Ellen and Scott McCallum Steven Monz Elaine and Jim Opsitnik Ragdale Linda and Larry Remensnyder Molly and Brian Sarver Scotty’s on Sheridan Aysen and Tom Stanis Mary Jane Stutz This Preservation publication is provided three times a year to the entire community of Lake Forest free of charge through our generous members and donors listed. Every effort was made to list the names of all contributors. If we have omitted your name or listed it incorrectly, please contact the office. Anonymous Sondra and Pierre Adam Jane and Bob Alfe Anne and Patrick Allin Susan and Bill Athenson* Susan and Trip Banks* Jennifer Bassik Stephen Bedrin* Prue and Frank Beidler* Susan and Wayne Benjamin* Mrs. Stephen P. Bent Craig Bergmann Paul Bergmann* Bryan Bilczewski* Suzanne Boren* Susan Bouma Calvine and Charlie Bowen* Nancy Brankis Jenny Brown Monica Burmeister Julia and Bruce Burnham* Raymond P. Buschmann* Kay Butler Lynn and Patrick Canning Barbara P. Carroll* Marion and Roger Christoph John Cialone and Devid Seleb* Jon Cobin Gary Cohen* Maggie and Tim Coleman* Maria and Daniel Considine Crab Tree Farm Foundation Winnie and Bob Crawford Christina and Neal Dann-Fenwick* Edward Deegan* Dayon Denic* Sandy and Roger Deromedi* Debra Dietrich Mariclaire and Lowell Dixon Kathryn and Mike Doheny Noel and Hal D’Orazio* Sally and Tim Downey* Aileen and Mike Ellis* Linda and Jim Estes* Melissa and Jamey Fadim Eileen and David Fleming Stephen Fletcher Patti Shuma and Craig Fox* Katherine and Mathew Frekko Neelie Fritz* Kristin and Christopher Gannon* Diana Garrett Susan and Scott Garrett* Carol Gayle* Perry Georgopoulos* Janet Gibson* Laura and Ed Gillette Thomas Gleason* Marsha and Michael Goldstein* Trey Gonzales and Kip Helverson* Laureen and Bruce Grieve Maureen and David Grinnell* Catherine Gross Jane and Jim Hall* Ann and Kirk Hanselman David Hanson* Jill and Mike Havey* Debby and Jerry Henry* Cynthia Hessemer* Eva Heilman and Steve Hill* Gene Hotchkiss Sarah Hughes* Tsch and Tom Hunter Frederick E. Jackson* Barbara Jensen* Dona Jensen Cappy and Dennis Johnston* Lori and John Julian* Robert Karlblom* Jennifer and Michael Karras* Thomas Keim Sharon and Jim Kellock* Lynne Kennedy* Marcy and Stewart Kerr* Elizabeth Kinney Carol and Terry Kiwala* Marilyn and Bob Klaskin Joan Boughton and Henry Kleeman* Patricia Kleeman Frieda Jacobs and Fred Klein Tom, Nancy and Carl Klein* Kelsey Kleinert* Knauz Auto Group Stephanie and Tim Knight* Sonja Koenig Anne and Paul Krauss Cynthia and Alvin Kruse Donna LaPietra and Bill Kurtis Kitty and Rob Lansing Susie and Toby Lees Linda Liang and Barry Slee* Ingrid and John LoGiudice* Sarah and Todd Lohr Lynne Beyer and Ryc Loope* Laura and Geoffrey Luce* Max Lynch* Kim and William Madden Kate and Mike Mangan SM and MS. Mangel McCormick Foundation Jennifer M. McGregor* Janet Merutka* Gale Miller Janet and Art Miller* Anne Hunting and Ari Mintz Pauline Mohr* Steven Monz* Diana and David Moore Carrie and Ryan Murphy Leslie Newman* Robin and John Norkus* North Shore Senior Center Kathryn Grace and Brian Norton* Michael Nugent Maureen O’Grady-Tuohy Deborah and Peter O’Malley* Elaine and Jim Opsitnik* Mary and Robert Pasquesi* Barbara Phelan* Ann Phillips* Lisa Pommer and Christopher Pommer* Patti and John Poth* Janice and Rick Price Juliet Priebe* Sarah and Tom Priest Donna and James Proesel Diane Quinn David Raab and Dennis Terry* Ragdale Foundation* Cathy and Chris Ramsay Linda and Larry Remensnyder* Robin and Timm Reynolds Loan and Norbert Riedel* Patricia Riess* Sandi Riggs* Mary Ritter* Ted Roberts* Ellory Peck and Mark Rudberg Tena and Edmond Russ* Pam and Bill Russell* William Rutledge Sandra and Alan Scheinbaum* Kathleen and John Schreiber Daphne and Bill Schumann* Karla and Lew Schwartz* Sara Scott Mary and Bob Shaw James Shearron and Richard Bories* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheffield* Nadine and Kirk Shepard* Linda Shields* Nancy and Adrian Smith* William Springer Nancy and Larry Stack* Natalie Stone Robin and Sandy Stuart Susannah and Tim Sullivan* Jeff Swinson Nancy Sylvester Brooke Tagliaferro* Beth Teich* Suzette Vela and Richard Golf* Bruce Wagner* Kathleen B. and Charles R. Walgreen, III Foundation Anne Warnke Pam and David Waud Georgia and Henry West Carla Westcott Ed Wolkenmuth Mary Jane and Kirk Wolter Pam and Chuck Zent* Gina Zisook* Lloyd Zuckerberg *Denotes LFPF member also ANNUAL FUND Contributions to the Annual Fund are dedicated to local preservation efforts10 Featured Programs and Events The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation believes that education is essential to create an awareness and appreciation of historic resources. Throughout the year, we offer several programs at no charge as well as very special intimate gatherings to support our mission. 941 East Westminster Fundraiser In October, more than $6,000 was raised at a sold-out mini-fundraiser hosted by Ingrid and Brian Bryzinski at their home, 941 East Westminster. Guests enjoyed a tour of the historic residence, a presentation by Stuart Cohen and Julie Hacker, and remarks by Art Miller, along with fabulous hors d’oeuvres and a signature cocktail. The house was built in 1889–90 for Fannie Farwell Tuttle and Henry N. Tuttle by architects Burling & Whitehouse, who also designed Chicago’s 1883 Nickerson Mansion (now the Richard Driehaus Museum). The evening underscored the community’s shared commitment to preserving Lake Forest’s architectural heritage for future generations. 941 East Westminster Don Lynch LFPF January board of directors meeting to kick off planning efforts for the 50th anniversary year For more information and upcoming events, visit lfpf.org/events Craig Bergmann The Art of Fine Gardening In November, a large audience gathered at Gorton to attend a free LFPF program featuring acclaimed local landscape designer Craig Bergmann. Attendees learned about his latest book, The Art of Fine Gardening, and explored his design philosophy, which seamlessly intertwines landscape, horticulture, and architecture. Widely recognized for creating a meaningful dialogue between gardens and their architectural settings, Bergmann shared insights that inspired both seasoned gardeners and design enthusiasts alike. A huge thank you to Craig for presenting his program and supporting the Preservation Foundation mission! Bergmann residence Landscape designer Craig Bergmann and his collaborator Russell Buvala Bergmann garden plan 941 East Westminster 11 4. Your membership dues are put to good use to support our programs, research important projects, and educate all city households with our newsletters. 3. By becoming a member, you will gain insight into current preservation issues and learn how the city’s 17 historic preservation standards are applied to maintain Lake Forest’s unique architectural presence. We are celebrating our 50th year with lots of events and activities. It’s time to celebrate and join us for educational house tours, special presentations, holiday parties, and award parties. You have enjoyed the beauty of Lake Forest. Have you thought about why? Our city has maintained its historic visual character and steadfast beauty due in large part to the Foundation doing our job. We utilize public/private preservation partnerships with our city and historic-minded architects, as shown in our historically restored train station, to maintain the historic grandeur of Lake Forest. Gatsby House Member Holiday Party 2025 Another sold-out event! Thank you to all our friends who joined us for the Holiday Party this past December at Howard Van Doren Shaw’s iconic “Great Gatsby” house—the former home of Ginevra King, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s inspiration for Daisy Buchanan. As the novel celebrates its 100th anniversary, we are especially grateful to the home’s owners, Jeannette and Danny Hodgkinson, for so generously hosting our devoted community of preservationists. Celebrate our 50th Anniversary by Becoming a Member! Five Reasons to Become a LFPF Member OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY OFFER: We have a special one-time offer this year to celebrate with a special rate for the 50th Anniversary for new members only. Become a member for only $50 this year. It includes early invitations to coveted events that normally sell out quickly. This is a big year for us as we have a major Preservation Symposium, a Winners’ Circle party in our own English Village muse with all of our award-winning house owners and our members, and a big 50th Anniversary gala! The Charles Garfield King House Gatsby presentation on stairs Director Gina Zisook with members Jon Holman and Loan Reidel Mark Linenberg, Steven Monz, Paul Aanonsen, and David Robson Homeowners Jeannette and Danny Hodgkinson with friends. 5. Do something special for a friend this banner year. Treat someone to a new membership. Help us spread our word. 12 2025–2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Henry Kleeman President Brian Norton Immediate Past President and Secretary Laura V. Luce Susannah Sullivan VPs Advocacy Kelsey Kleinert Arthur H. Miller VPs Communications Jan Gibson Patti Poth VPs Development Stephen Bedrin Gina Zisook VPs Programs Timothy Knight Treasurer DIRECTORS Raymond Buschmann Perry Georgopoulos Tom Gleason Jennifer Karras Lynne Kennedy R. Nicholas Loope Max Lynch Robin Norkus Jim Opsitnik Ann Phillips Karla Schwartz James Shearron Nadine Shepard HONORARY DIRECTORS Pauline Mohr Shirley Paddock Linda Shields EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer M. McGregor The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. You may donate directly to us at LFPF.org. NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 184 LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 ECRWSS Residential Customer Lake Forest, IL 60045 PRESERVATION WINTER 2026 VOLUME 21, NUMBER 1 contributors: Susan Banks, Paul Bergmann, Jan Gibson, Henry Kleeman, Jennifer McGregor, Arthur Miller, Paul Sacaridiz, Karla Schwartz editor: Arthur Miller design: Robson Design, Inc. Lake Forest Preservation Foundation 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 www.lfpf.org