Gallery Talks at Harold Washington Library
An exhibition of The Maxwell Street Foundation Collection, a curated collection of photographs from the Maxwell Street Market by prominent photographers, will be on display at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago at 400 S. State Street in Chicago during the month of June. The opening event will be a Gallery Talk led by Ed Hirschland, … Read More
Exhibit at Saint Ignatius College Prep
Maxwell Street Foundation board and advisory council members pose in front of an exhibit of the 1822 portraits of Dr. Philip Maxwell, the early Chicago physician for whom Maxwell Street was named, and (not visible in photo) his wife Jerusha and mounted architectural fragments from buildings that once comprised the old Maxwell Street neighborhood. Collaboratively developed … Read More
MAXWELL STREET FOUNDATION AT THE MAXWELL STREET MARKET
The Maxwell Street Foundation will be at the New Maxwell Street Market in Chicago on the third Sunday of the month, April through October. Maxwell Street fans can visit our table at the Market on May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, and October 21 for a variety of Maxwell Street-themed items … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation website Walking Tours!
Guided walking tours of the Historic Maxwell Street Neighborhood by the Maxwell Street Foundation are by appointment only. Please take the online walking tour on our website! With this interactive map, you can also tour the Maxwell Street neighborhood on your own with your smartphone! While there, enjoy the traditional food stands on Union Avenue north … Read More
Do you know this wedding photo?
The Maxwell Street Foundation maintains a collection of items since 1995, some of which were delivered to our hands anonymously having come from former Maxwell Street neighborhood buildings and storefronts. This wedding photo is an example of that, and it is posted here in the event a visitor to our website may recognize people in … Read More
Book talks about Chicago’s Maxwell Street in 2017!
By special invitation, the Maxwell Street Foundation will present to the senior community at the Patty Turner Senior Center in Deerfield, IL this month, providing for attendees a walk down memory lane on Maxwell Street. The Foundation looks forward to the anticipated repore with seniors who remember the Maxwell Street Market and its shops, and who may … Read More
“Chicago’s Maxwell Street” – Book a book talk!
The Maxwell Street Foundation offers a slide lecture on the book, “Chicago’s Maxwell Street”, that it coauthored in 2002 for Arcadia Publishing, Inc. Rich images shown from the book chronicle Maxwell Street and its Market from its earliest days in the 19th and 20th centuries through to its transformation in the 21st century. Its heyday … Read More
Documenting Maxwell Street and Pilsen course at DePaul
The Discover Chicago program at DePaul University offers many Chicago-themed courses designed to introduce students to the city’s history, important institutions, and current issues. Maxwell Street Foundation board member and DePaul professor, Dr. Janelle Walker, introduced a service aspect of the “Documenting Maxwell Street & Pilsen” course to engage her students in a direct exploration of Maxwell … Read More
THE LIFE & TIMES OF CHARLIE JOE HENDERSON
CELEBRATE THE LIFE & TIMES OF CHARLIE JOE HENDERSON, who is a long-time Maxwell Street vendor and owner of Out of the Past Records, on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT PORTILLO’S RESTAURANT- 520 W. TAYLOR ST. (TWO BLOCKS EAST OF the New Maxwell St. Market) 5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM. Buy your own food. but parking is free. AFTER MANY … Read More
MAXWELL STREET FOUNDATION AT THE MAXWELL STREET MARKET
The Maxwell Street Foundation maintains a seasonal presence at the New Maxwell Street Market in Chicago on the second Sunday of the month, April through October. Sunday October 8th concluded our 2017 season. The Foundation thanks the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) who run markets citywide, for their support toward the visibility … Read More