PLEASE JOIN US FOR ARCH’S 2025 FUN & FREE LECTURE SERIES!
All Lectures will be held in the Spectator lounge at Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry, Fort Wayne. The Lectures will begin at 1 pm. And, as always, the Lectures are FREE!
JANUARY 18, 2025
REMEMBERING FRENCHTOWN
BY CONNIE HAAS ZUBER
From fur traders to baseball, ARCH’s former Executive Director will explore the many eras of Fort Wayne’s French History.
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
THE WERMUTH HOUSE:
MID-CENTURY MODERN GEM OF THE MIDWEST
BY DODD KATTMAN
Local architect Dodd Kattman will explore this truly unique Mid-Century Modern beauty located in northern Allen County designed in 1941 by Eliel and Eero Saarinen, possibly the most famous father and son duo in modern architecture.
MARCH 15, 2025
THE WOMEN OF WILDWOOD:
Joel Roberts Ninde and Grace Crosby’s “Homes of Convenience”
By Hannah Arthur
Joel Roberts Ninde, a pioneering self-taught female architect, gained acclaim for innovative yet practical home designs through Wildwood Builders Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Along with help from her colleague Grace Crosby, her vision for “The House of Convenience” and affordable, unique homes shaped early 20th-century neighborhoods and influenced modern suburban development.
APRIL 19, 2025
LANDSCAPING HISTORIC HOMES
By Tom Cain
How did homeowners historically landscape their homes? How can we design our outdoor spaces in ways that respect their heritage while still serving contemporary needs? Tom Cain, landscape architect and winner of Archie Awards will speak to ways we can enhance our historic homes’ settings and share some pitfalls to avoid.
MAY 17, 2025
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ARCH:
Signature Saves from Five Decades of Preservation
By Karen Richards
HOLD THE DATE!
Forest Park Boulevard Home and Garden Tour
Tour eight historic homes and two magnificent gardens on one of Fort Wayne’s most desirable streets.
June 21, 2025
10AM – 4PM
Tickets available in May