Maxwell Street Walking Tour Sunday July 9
Take a walking tour of the Historic Maxwell Street Neighborhood! Known for its former market, street stands and hot dog stands, merchandise and shops, the tour will include virtual sites as well as an interpretation of the present-day redevelopment. Meet outside in the cul de sac west of Marie Robinson Hall (811 West Maxwell Street), 10:00 a.m. The … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market Sunday July 9
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market Sunday July 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market in the plaza near the Market office building. Books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history are available for sale! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of continuous operation as … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market during the Chicago Blues Festival June 11
Sunday June 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market near the Main Stage area. Purchase books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of continuous operation as Chicago’s official open-air Market, and is open to the public free of charge. Make … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market
Sunday May 14, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market inside the paved plaza on the west side of Desplaines Street, located just south of Polk Street. Purchase books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of continuous operation as … Read More
Maxwell Street Neighborhood Walking Tour
Saturday May 13, 10:00 a.m. Meet outside in the cul de sac west of Marie Robinson Hall (811 West Maxwell Street) for a guided walking tour of the Historic Maxwell Street Neighborhood! Known for its former market, street food, merchandise and shops, the tour will include virtual sites as well as an interpretation of the present-day redevelopment. The … Read More
Maxwell Street Collection – portfolio display in UIC’s College of Business
The Maxwell Street Collection portfolio of photographs are mounted for display by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Business on the 11th Floor of University Hall through October 2017. The limited edition portfolio features the Maxwell Street neighborhood through the eyes of 11 Chicago photographers: Tom Arndt, Patty Carroll, Ron Gordon, James Iska, … Read More
Visit the “New” Maxwell Street Market
The Maxwell Street Market is a Chicago tradition of bargains and bargaining with an international flavor. The market offers an eclectic mix of merchandise—from tools to tires, plus fresh produce, furniture, clothing, rare finds and collectibles—and some of the best Mexican and Latin street food in Chicago. Open to the pubic free of charge every … Read More
Maxwell portraits
The portraits of Dr. Philip Maxwell, for whom Chicago’s Maxwell Street is named, and his wife Jerusha are presented at St. Ignatius College Prep inside the school’s newly remodeled Main Entry that fronts the original Maxwell Street neighborhood. On loan to St. Ignatius College Prep from the Foundation through next Fall, the oil on panel paintings are believed to be … Read More
Maxwell Street: A Living Memory, the Jewish Experience in Chicago
The 2002 film “Maxwell Street: A Living Memory, the Jewish Experience in Chicago” will be presented at the University Commons Theatre Room, 1011 W. 14th Place on Sunday March 19th, at 4 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. with a special appearance of the filmmaker, Shuli Eshel at each viewing. Seating is limited; RSVP to Cost: $15 will … Read More
Market(space) Manifesto: New Futures for the Maxwell Street Market – Assistant Professor Ann Lok Lui graduate studio
In the fall of 2016, a graduate studio in the Master of Architecture program with an emphasis in Interior Architecture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago collaborated with the Maxwell Street Foundation to investigate Chicago’s broader contemporary urban condition by examining the microcosm of the New Maxwell Street Market in its urban … Read More