Ridge Historical Society

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Mission

Ridge Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets, and makes available to the public a collection of artifacts and documents of historic interest to the Chicago neighborhoods of Beverly, Morgan Park, Washington Heights, and Mt. Greenwood.

Ruling year info

1972

Principal Officer

Debra Nemeth

Main address

10621 S Seeley Ave

Chicago, IL 60643 United States

EIN

23-7222417

NTEE code info

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Program 1

Public Education Programs: The Society created an original exhibit, "Windows on the Past" based on a group of watercolors in the RHS collection. The artist, Louise Barwick, lived in the Ridge community around the turn of the last century and painted local scenes of the time. The exhibit was free and open to the public, and docent-moderated viewings with Q&A sessions were scheduled. The Society also hosted speakers for local history presentations (Geology of the Ridge; Freedom Seekers about the Underground Railroad activities in the area), a practical talk on weatherizing houses, and several workshops on researching the history of old Chicago houses. In another significant public education effort, RHS regularly and consistently publishes local history items via print and social media.

Expenses

$13,126

Revenue

$2,630

Program 2

Graver-Driscoll House Preservation and Maintenance: The Society resides in a designated historic district, and owns Graver-Driscoll House which serves is its base of administrative operations and as a museum, archive, and meeting venue. The building is historically significant in its own right; it was designed by noted architect John Todd Hetherington and is over 100 years old. The Society completed the first of a planned series of restoration projects by re-creating an art glass window in its entrance door, based on an old photograph.

Expenses

$27,387

Revenue

Program 3

Public Events: Ridge Historical Society participated in several local events, including the community's Memorial Day Parade, BAPA-sponsored free "Porch Concerts", Beverly Arts Alliance's Annual Art Walk, and Chicago Architectural Center's "Open House Chicago". RHS timed its exhibit opening in conjunction with the fall events.

Expenses

$264

Revenue

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Ridge Historical Society

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