JUNE 21 UPDATE: Ticket sales for the Modernism Road Rally Tour of Homes have CLOSED as of Wednesday, June 21.
Fear not, you can still join us! Help us celebrate the midcentury modernism movement Saturday evening for our after-party at Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery and on Sunday June 25 with a private tour of Governor State University’s theNate modernist sculpture park with Director and Curator Jeff Stephenson. Details and ticket links below.
Join us for our second biennial Modernism Road Rally touring modernist residential architecture. This home tour focuses on Chicagoland Communities with exceptional Midcentury Modern Architecture. The 2023 Rally will focus on Modernist Homes 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 homes, 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. June 1 UPDATE: The complimentary trolley service for the Modernism Road Rally has reached capacity.
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.
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.
Join us post-tour for a nifty bash!
Modernism Road Rally POST TOUR PARTY
Saturday, June 24, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
$35.00 per person
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
1035 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL 60422
Come party like it’s 1959 at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery! Following the Road Rally, you’re welcome at an outdoor party held on the deck and patio at the c.1906 train station, now a restaurant and brewery in the heart of downtown Flossmoor! The Brew Caboose Tap Room will be serving microbrews produced onsite, with delicious appetizers – and an invitation to stay for dinner (not included). After dinner, please patronize our downtown businesses – including Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl, who will stay open late!
Explore theNate Sunday!
Modernist Sculpture Tour
Sunday June 25, 1:00 -3:00 PM
$20.00 per person
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park – theNate
1 University Dr., University Park, IL 60484
The perfect complement to midcentury architecture, no trip to the Chicago Southland would be complete without a visit to The Nate – consistently rated the #1 Sculpture Park by U.S. Today! The Nate’s executive director and curator, Jeff Stevenson, will provide a personalized tour of the great modernist sculptures in the collection – including works by John Henry, Mary Miss, Bruce Nauman, Mark di Suvero, and Henri Etienne-Martin, among others. Lemonade and iced tea will be served after the tour, with time for guests to ask questions then enjoy more of the collection on their own!
HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Make it a Chicago Southland Weekend, click HERE to book your hotel!
Check out these hotel recommendations from our friends at the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Comfort Inn Matteson
5210 Southwick Dr., Matteson, IL 60443
Hampton Inn & Suites
Chicago Southland – Matteson
20920 Matteson Ave., Matteson, IL 60443
Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center
500 Holiday Plaza Dr., Matteson, IL 60443
Quality Inn Matteson
21050 Matteson Ave, Matteson, IL 60443
TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Self-Guided Motor Tour
The benefit of driving to Modernism Road Rally is you can enjoy the tour at your own pace from your car. As you move from house to house, you will be able to stop, park and explore the homes that are providing exterior and/or interior tours.
Metra Electric
Take the Metra Electric to Flossmoor station.
Be sure to reserve your seat on the trolley when you purchase tickets so you can tour safely.
Metra Electric Schedule
Be sure to reserve your seat on the trolley when you purchase tickets so you can tour safely.
Metra Electric Schedule
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