Reading with Will Quam and Laurie Petersen

Join "Chicago's premiere brick expert" Will Quam, author of Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal The Hidden History of Chicago to learn about the history of brick in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Prairie School architects. His illustrated presentation will be followed by a discussion with Laurie Petersen, editor of the AIA Guide to Chicago. Known for his popular Brick of Chicago walking tours and Instagram account, Quam has written a remarkable exploration of Chicago's architectural history through the humble materials of brick and terra cotta.