Midwest Mid-Century Modern 

Middle Squared: Mid-Century Modern in the Midwest

A talk by Chicago Tribune architecture columnist Edward Keegan

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Nicholls Library Community Room
200 W Jefferson Ave
Naperville, IL 60540

Mid-century modern is having a moment. American architecture in the decades following the Second World War has long been portrayed quite narrowly. But new studies are revealing the diversity of architectural work during these years. Chicago Tribune Architecture Columnist Edward Keegan discussed how our knowledge of this period is evolving.

Plus—We had our newest book, Don Tosi's Naperville, for sale at-cost for only $18. Don Tosi was Naperville's mid-century builder. Please take a look at this 5-page sampling of the book. Books were sold out, but more may be reprinted.