Planning, Patience and Persistence: An Update on the Eugene S. Pike House Rehabilitation Project
By Grace Kuikman President, Eugene S. Pike House Foundation “What’s going on with the Pike House?” Eugene S. Pike House Foundation was all set to answer that question last month at the Pike House Fest 2, but unfortunately, we were forced to cancel due to unsafe air quality. We know it’s hard for neighbors to […]
Art, Music, Food & Fun: Pike House Fest Returns July 19
BAPA staff reports As plans move forward for the rehabilitation of the historic Eugene S. Pike House in the Dan Ryan Woods, project partners the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation and Beverly Area Arts Alliance (The Alliance) will host Pike House Fest II on Sunday, July 19, from noon to 4 p.m. The block party […]
Hollywood and Heroes: Family Scrapbook a Treasure Trove of Memories
By Grace Kuikman Villager Contributor Beverly/Morgan Park neighbor Fran Blake recently shared with me something as valuable as any family heirloom: A scrapbook. Created by his older sister Lauretta, Fran cherishes this scrapbook so much, he carefully copied photos, clippings and pages, and assembled them for each of his children to cherish and pass along to […]
Grant Approved to Help Save Historic Pike House
BAPA staff reports A landmark partnership agreement, unanimously approved in January by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, has set in motion the long-awaited rehabilitation of the historic Eugene S. Pike House located at 1826 W. 91st St. on the grounds of the Dan Ryan Woods in Beverly/Morgan Park. The long-term partnership agreement will enable […]
Pike House Fest to Help Beverly Area Arts Alliance Rehabilitate Historic Home
By Grace Kuikman Villager Contributor The Beverly Area Arts Alliance (The Alliance) invites area residents to Pike House Fest on Sunday, August 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at the historic Eugene S. Pike House, 1826 W. 91st St. The arts and music event is a fundraiser for the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation, a […]
Earliest Residents of the Pike House: Billy Pike
By Carol Flynn This is the second in a series about the families who have lived in the Eugene S. Pike House at 1826 West 91st Street. The Beverly Area Planning Association has joined with the Beverly Area Arts Alliance and the Ridge Historical Society to preserve this historic building. The original house, designed by […]
Those Who Have Called the Pike House “Home” – Part 1
By Carol Flynn Eugene S. Pike likely never imagined in 1894 that the gardener’s cottage he was building in the woods on the Blue Island Ridge would one day become the focus of a major preservation effort. It is reasonable to believe, however, that he would be pleased with current events. The gardener’s cottage, known […]
Commissioner Stanley Moore’s Commitment to Modernize Dan Ryan Woods Includes Pike House
By Tina Jenkins Bell Fourth District Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore says even before the portion of North Beverly that includes 88th and 89th Streets, from the east side of Hamilton to Ashland became part of his district in 2022 due to district remapping, he was a major contributor to ensuring close to $5 million […]
Preserving History and a Vibrant Future for the Arts Plans to Restore Eugene S. Pike House Gain Momentum
By Grace Kuikman, President Eugene S. Pike House Foundation The Eugene S. Pike House Foundation and Beverly Area Arts Alliance (The Alliance) have been given the go-ahead to start raising funds and making plans to save an important piece of local history from demolition and solidify fine arts opportunities on the South Side. The Pike […]
Save the Pike House: Next Steps
Through the RHS/BAPA Historic Buildings Committee, Ridge Historical Society and Beverly Area Planning Association are working to save the historic Eugene S. Pike House, located on 91st Street in the Dan Ryan Woods, and to find a suitable and sustainable reuse of the house. To that purpose, the Committee has been working with the assistance […]