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Eugene S. Pike House Foundation Seeks Volunteers For Clean-Up, Committees, Board
Join the foundation for spring clean-up of the historic Pike House in Dan Ryan Woods Saturday, May 30.
CHICAGO—Join members of the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation for a spring clean-up from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 30, at the historic ‘Watchman’s Residence, 1826 W. 91st Street, Chicago, in the Dan Ryan Woods. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gardening gloves and tools.
The foundation was established to save and rehabilitate the historic Eugene S. Pike House, aka Watchman’s Residence. Once work is completed, the Foundation will turn over operations to the Beverly Area Arts Alliance to create the Pike House Community Cultural Center.
Built in 1894 for Eugene S. Pike, a prominent real estate developer who helped to rebuild Chicago following the Great Fire, the Pike House was designed by noted architect Harry Hale Waterman. The structure is part of the Ridge Historic District, one of the largest urban districts on the National Register of Historic Places, and holds an important spot in the history of Chicago. Since 1921, it has been part of the Dan Ryan Wood Forest Preserve.
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Work on rehabbing the Pike House will begin soon. The foundation is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on committees and to fill positions on the board of directors. For more information, or to confirm participation in the May 30 cleanup, email info.eugenespikehouse@gmail.com
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