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The Gaylord Building – Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
August 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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The Gaylord Building played a vital role in the creation of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. A landmark since 1838, this handsome limestone warehouse originally stored canal construction materials and later housed a variety of commercial ventures. Today the Gaylord Building is a national example of adaptive reuse and a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. To learn more about The Gaylord Building and upcoming events, please visit www.gaylordbuilding.org.
Please join us as we celebrate the preservation story of the Gaylord Building and the 40th Anniversary of the I&M Canal National Heritage Area – the nation’s first National Heritage Area. Special guests Barbara Donnelley and Jerry Adelmann will discuss this unique history, including their pivotal roles in preserving the Gaylord Building. Tickets are $25.00 per person and include appetizers and soft drinks served by the Public Landing Restaurant. A cash bar will also be available.
To reserve your tickets, contact the Gaylord Building office at (815) 838-7400. Let’s make history together!