Social:Forgotten Chicago
Forgotten Chicago is an organization that seeks to discover and document little known elements of Chicago’s infrastructure, architecture, neighborhoods and general cityscape, whether existing or historical.[1]
The organization exposes many of these often overlooked elements of Chicago’s built environment to a wide audience to increase interest in their preservation.[2] In addition to conducting research and publishing articles on their website, Forgotten Chicago also leads neighborhood walking tours[3] and holds free presentations at area libraries.[4] Forgotten Chicago has received many accolades including being named one of Chicago Magazine's 171 best Chicago websites in February 2008[5] and being featured in the Chicago Tribune,[6] The Northwest Indiana Times,[7] Time Out Chicago,[8] and local radio.[9]
Their web presence underwent a major re-design in January 2009 with feature improvements, revised and updated content, and more ways for the public to get involved with the organization through Twitter and Facebook.
See also
- Forgotten NY
References
- ↑ "Mission Statement | Forgotten Chicago | History, Architecture, and Infrastructure". http://forgottenchicago.com/mission-statement/mission-statement/.
- ↑ "Forgotten Chicago Mission Statement". http://forgottenchicago.com/intro2.php.
- ↑ "Forgotten Chicago Tour No. 1". http://forgottenchicago.com/tour.php.
- ↑ "Oak Lawn Illinois Public Library adult programs". http://www.lib.oak-lawn.il.us/adultprograms.aspx.
- ↑ "Chicago Magazine's List of the 171 Best Chicago Websites". http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/February-2008/Nothing-But-Net-171-Great-Chicago-Web-Sites/Just-the-Links-Please.
- ↑ Steve Johnson (February 27, 2008). "The Chicago Tribune Hypertext". http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/technology_internetcritic/2008/02/forgotten-chica.html.
- ↑ Janet Moran. "Historical buildings show business and beauty can coexist.". http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/04/27/community/lake/doc5f5a96a443a804dc862575a2006e1895.txt.
- ↑ Jake Malooley. "Forgotten Chicago documents secret aspects of the City.". http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/museums-culture/77563/forgotten-chicago-documents-secret-aspects-of-the-city.
- ↑ Outside the Loop RADIO. "Chicago: Out of Sight, Out of Mind". http://www.outsidetheloopradio.com/otl/2009/01/30/otl-episode-123/.
External links
- Forgotten Chicago
- Forgotten Chicago message board
- Forgotten Chicago Twitter