Public Programs & Events

Rose Nichols arrived in Lake Forest, Illinois, in the early years of the 20th century to work on projects with her mentor, Charles Platt. Residents of the well-to-do Chicago suburb were excited by the more formal, historically-inspired style Rose championed and over the next two decades she worked on a number of commissions in the town, including collaborating with architects Howard Van Doren Shaw and David Adler.

In this illustrated virtual talk, author Arthur H. Miller will highlight a number of Rose’s projects in Lake Forest, including gardens now lost to time as well as those that have been restored. Join us to discover how Rose influenced the aesthetics of the Lake Forest community through her designs, her books of landscape history, and her personal connections.

Arthur H. Miller, a half century Lake Forest resident, is emeritus Archivist and Librarian for Special Collections at Lake Forest College. He is the author of many books and articles on Lake Forest history, architecture, and landscape architecture, including Classic Country Estates of Lake Forest.