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The City of Lake Forest’s 17 Standards
The City of Lake Forest’s Historic Preservation Commission emphasizes preserving original architectural features, protecting archaeological resources, and ensuring new constructions are compatible with existing structures.
Preserving the Windows at LFHS
LFPF Board Member Jim Opsitnik served in a critical role on the Capital Projects Advisory Committee for Lake Forest High School’s Capital Facility Needs Project.
1010 Green Bay Road, Lake Bluff Holiday Party Host 2024
The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation celebrated the holidays on December 8 with members and friends at the Ralph H. Poole Estate in Lake Bluff, designed by David Adler and Henry Dangler in 1913.
An Evening with Charles Stick
A fascinating new monograph, Charles J. Stick and His Gardens, written by Jeff Poole, shines a spotlight on Stick’s beautiful designs.
Stuart Cohen & Julie Hacker, “First Additions: Strategies for Adding On”
LFPF is pleased to partner with the History Center as we welcome Stuart Cohen and Julie Hacker’s insightful free program on theories and strategies for making additions to historic buildings.
2024 Fall Newsletter
On coffee tables, you will often find large hardbound books with pages of black and white photos or drawings showing architectural treasures that cities have lost.
New Buildings in Old Cities – Steven W. Semes
The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation presents New Buildings in Old Cities: Advice from a Twentieth-Century Italian Master, Gustavo Giovannoni.
2024 Summer Newsletter
As the reign of Cicada Brood XIII comes to an end, preservation can take a lesson from its life cycle.
LFPF Welcomes New Executive Director
It is with great pleasure the Foundation welcomes Jennifer M. McGregor as LFPF’s new Executive Director.
999 N. Lake Road Annual Meeting Reception Host 2024
The almost 16,000 sq ft house in 2024 was a replacement for an 1880 large wood frame cottage for Lucy Sturges and Ebenezer Buckingham.
LFHS Essay Award Winners Spring 2024
The reflections from Lake Forest residents highlight the significance of historical architecture and community spaces, particularly Market Square and the “Friends” statue.