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Historic Preservation Commission Speaker Series

Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Frank Lipo, Executive Director of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, is the guest speaker for this event that will be held in Council Chambers at Village Hall. 

He will lead a presentation and discussion about the history of the Black community in Oak Park from the 1880s until today, focusing on social history, discrimination in housing, and the ongoing struggle to build and support a more diverse community since 1968. Focus will be placed on the preservation of places where this history happened.
 
The presentation will take place prior to the Historic Preservation Commission's regular monthly meeting.