Explore a Modernist Architectural Marvel Near Carol Stream

12/14/2020 (Permalink)

It will be exciting to see the community at the Schweikher home for tours!

Carol Stream Locals Invited to Tour a 20th-Century Design Landmark

Carol Stream residents are cordially welcomed to the Schweikher home and studio in nearby Schaumburg. This home was crafted in 1938 as a unique fusion of eastern and western design sentiments for the twentieth century. Carol Stream residents can tour this house on South Meacham Road on Friday, December 18, from 11:00 a.m. to noon or from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Your docent (tour guide) covers the following during the tour, which primarily takes place on one floor of the home:

• The chronology of the Schweikher home’s construction and inspirations
• More about the life and Modernist sentiments of architect and owner Paul Schweikher
• The history of the second owners, the Langsdorfs

Tour participants should arrive at least ten minutes before the tour begins. Visitors are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing protocols during their tour. They can either take off shoes or wear facility-provided shoe coverings to preserve the property. Photography is highly encouraged.

SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale renders commercial water damage mitigation for Carol Stream facilities when owners call (630) 830-6236.