History in Rogers Park

Puppeteer Burr Tillstrom created his most famous puppet, "Kukla," which means "doll" in Russian and Greek, when he worked for the Works Progress Administration Chicago Parks Theater.  Tillstrom created the puppet TV show "Kukla, Fran, and Ollie," which debuted on WBKB-TV in Chicago and broadcast nationally on NBC in 1949.  This was his residence at 1407 West Sherwin Avenue.

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Emil Bach House was built for Bach, an admirer of Wright's work, in 1915.  The 2,700-square foot-Prairie style home was designated as a landmark on September 28, 1977.

This italianate style house was constructed in 1874.  it was designated as a landmark on october 16, 1984.

This chapel on the campus of loyola university chicago opened in 1938 and is the university's main chapel.  renovation of the chapel began in july 2006 and concluded in august 2007.  there are seven "crypt chapels" located  underneath the madonna della strada.  it was designated as a landmark on november 3, 2004.