Ridge Historical Society, Chicago

About Ridge Historical Society

Ridge Historical Society in Chicago presents exhibits about the neighborhood's architectural heritage and history. Visitors explore displays centered on the Ridge Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The current exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of that designation and features an extensive collection of architectural photography by Mati Maldre, documenting the district's historic structures through images shot primarily in the 1980s. The photographs showcase the area's diverse architectural styles, including Italianate, Tudor Revival, and Prairie School designs from homes and buildings mostly constructed between 1870 and 1930. The exhibit also includes maps and detailed information about historic districts nested within the larger Ridge Historic District: Longwood Drive, the Walter Burley Griffin Place District, and the Beverly/Morgan Park Railroad Station. Visitors interested in local history and architectural heritage can explore these materials during published hours on Tuesdays and Sundays in Chicago, Illinois.