Center on Halsted visual materials
- Collection ID 2009.0072
- Creator Names Gensler--Architecture, Design, and Planning Worldwide (Firm)
- Title Center on Halsted visual materials, [graphic], approximately 2000, 2007.
- Physical description 5 linear feet, including 10 images (2 folders)
- Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage or negatives in cool storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
- Collection summary Color architectural and design presentation boards (9) and digital photographic print (1) related to the planning and grand opening of the Center on Halsted's new building at 3656 North Halsted (opened in 2007). Photograph depicts the building ribbon cutting ceremony in June 2007. Presentation boards include examples of campaign and event branding designs and fundraising advertisements, as well as interior and exterior renderings of the building created by Gensler architectural firm. The Center on Halsted is a social service organization for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community in Chicago. Founded in 1973 as Gay Horizons; later operated Horizons Clinic; then became known as Horizons Community Services; renamed Center on Halsted in 2003. Donors to the building fund included Mayor Richard M. Daley and Billie Jean King.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit designer(s). Some restrictions may apply.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at the Chicago History Museum, Research Center include the Center on Halsted records, the Center on Halsted architectural materials, and the James Alexander papers.
- Names
- Horizons Community Services (Chicago, Ill.)
- Center on Halsted (Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
- Subjects
- Social service Illinois Chicago 21st century.
- Sexual minorities Illinois Chicago 21st century.
- Sustainable architecture Illinois Chicago 21st century.
- Geographic coverage Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.)
- Genre
- Architectural drawings. gmgpc
- Photographic prints. gmgpc