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SAH CelebratesOctober 24, 2025The Casino Club, Chicago |
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Society of Architecture Historians' annual Celebrates gala, our most anticipated party of the year! Set against the unique interiors of Chicago's Casino Club, this lively affair promises an enchanting blend of elegance and excitement. Guests will indulge in gourmet cuisine, groove to the beats of a live DJ, and receive an exclusive preview of new programming for the coming year.
| Save the Date Click to download an .ics file. Open it to add an event reminder to your calendar. | Make a Gift Celebrate the Society and show your support with a gift to SAH. | Sponsor the Event Been seen by Chicago's architecture elite and support this community. Contact Ben Thomas for more information. |
2025 Honorees
Robert Sharoff and William Zbaren
Architectural Author, Photographper
Rebecca Graff, Ph.D.
Archaeologist and Associate Professor of Anthropology at Lake Forest College
Lynn Osmond
Former CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center
Robert Sharoff and William Zbaren bio coming soon.
Rebecca Graff bio coming soon.
Lynn Osmond bio coming soon.
Thank You, Event Sponsors
Join our sponsors! Download our sponsorship and advertising prospectus to view packages and benefits.
Host Committee
Ann M. Beha, FAIA RAIC *
Annum Architects
Susan Benjamin *
Benjamin Historic Certifications
Fred Berglund *
Berglund Construction and Berglund Restoration
Rebekah Coffman
Chicago History Museum
Stuart Cohen *
Cohen-Hacker Architects
Thomas M. Dietz
Janger Nickola Kuhlman &
Associates Architects
Barbara Gordon
Frank Lloyd Wright Building
Conservancy
Julie Hacker *
Cohen-Hacker Architects
Gunny T. Harboe *
Harboe Architects
Kevin and Elaine Harrington *
Illinois Institute of Technology, SAIC and House Museum Curator
Nancy and Thomas Klein
SAH Chicago Chapter
Thomas Leslie
University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
Jen Masengarb
AIA Chicago
Bonnie McDonald
Landmarks Illinois
Justin Miller
Chicago, Illinois
Ward Miller
Preservation Chicago
Keith N. Morgan
Boston University
Judith Paine McBrien *
Archimedia Workshop
Abby Persky
Persky Family
Laurie Petersen *
Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation Board Member
Sarah Rogers Morris
University of Illinois Chicago
Michelangelo Sabatino
Illinois Institute of Technology
Cynthia Weese *
* Indicates former honoree.
List current as of July 28, 2025.
Interested in seeing your name here? Please contact Anne Hill Bird at abird@sah.org to learn more about joining our Host Committee.
Charnley-Persky House
At the center of SAH Celebrates is the Charnley-Persky House, designed by Louis Sullivan with Frank Lloyd Wright, which serves as SAH headquarters. SAH Celebrates highlights the importance of fostering a supportive community whose efforts ensure the stewardship of architectural gems like the Charnley-Persky House.