The North Lawndale Historical and Cultural Society can be accessed through several portals. Please search Facebook groups for: North Lawndale Historical and Cultural Society.
Board Members: Blanche Suggs-Killingsworth; John Wolf; Felicia Dawson, POAH; Peter Alter, Chicago History Museum; Linzie Harris, Harris Financial Services; Diane O'Dell, esquire; Jeanne Keller; Doretha Penn; Sangway Parker; Charles Leeks.
If you are interested in making contributions of photographs or other content, or if you are interested in joining the group, please contact Blanche Suggs-Killingsworth at Bsuggs@nhschicago.org.
About Me
- Charles Leeks
- Chicago (North Lawndale), Illinois, United States
- Living in Lawndale since 1998, I have lectured at DePaul University and the University of Illinois at Chicago on public policy and community revitalization... about North Lawndale. I am the director for the North Lawndale program of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago. We recently launched the Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative to celebrate Lawndale's unique architecture and built environment. Numerous partners have been involved in this effort with NHS, including: the Driehaus Foundation; Roberta Feldman and the City Design Center of the University of Illinois at Chicago; the National Trust for Historic Preservation; Landmarks Illinois; the City of Chicago; Murphy-Hill Gallery; Lawndale Business and Local Development Corporation; Lawndale Christian Development Corporation; Cook County Commissioners Steele and Steele; block clubs and so very many community residents, most importantly, the Lawndale Historical and Cultural Society. These people and organizations have taught me so very much about the value of partnerships. I must also mention a few other special friends and partners... Susanne Schnell, Professor David Brown; and Art History Professor Robert Bruegmann.
Recently prompted by a friend asking "what ever happened to that North Lawndale blog?" I felt compelled to post again. If you have ideas and suggestions, let me know. Pictures help!
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