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About the Kenilworth Club

 
The Kenilworth Club Assembly Hall, designed by noted architect George W. Maher, is the historic building that has served as Kenilworth's community house since its construction in 1906. The Kenilworth Club represents an evolution of the old New England village meeting house. The building has long been regarded as a masterpiece - perhaps the masterpiece - of George W. Maher's mature prairie style. The club offers an excellent example of Maher's "motif-rhythm" theory: a diamond capping a long stem is seen throughout the building in a variety of sizes. With its long, low roof forms, simplified details in stucco and timber, distinctive art glass windows, and open interior spaces, the Hall stands as one of the very finest examples of the Prairie School of architecture that flourished in the Midwest shortly after 1900. Of all his work, this building is closest to the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, as one can see by comparing it to Wright's Hiram Baldwin house of 1905 at 205 Essex Road, a few blocks away. Originally the Kenilworth Avenue entrance featured a pergola with an elm tree growing through it.

The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the prominent centerpiece of Kenilworth, serving its civic and cultural community.

this-noble-hallTake a moment to read about the fascinating history and importance of the Kenilworth Club in the premier issue of "Quintessential New Trier", the new magazine serving
the north shore.

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Board of Directors

Dan Noel
President
Anne Crowley
Vice-President
Lisa Lauren
Secretary
Joe Coughlin
Treasurer

Chip Anderson
Donna Calk
Anne Crowley
  Jill Delaney
Peter Huften
David Kalainov
Mike Kelly
Bill Lynch

Derek Magilton
Rose McGowan
Debby Ponko
Mohan Rao
M'Liz Simonds
Stacey VanMetre
Ray Weber
Kris Whisner

Kenilworth Club By-Laws

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Happy New Year from everyone at the Kenilworth Club!  2012 promises to be an exciting year, with the beloved traditional events as well as new events.  Check back to this website for updates!

For information on booking the club for your corporate event, wedding or private party, see the link "About Renting" in the left hand column of this home page.  For more details, call 847.251.1227 or send an email to the club's Director Lisa Lauren.  We have a new website devoted specifically to weddings - check it out at www. kenilworthclub weddings.com. 

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Support this historic landmark

in the community as it continues to support the community in return. Our fiscal year runs from July through June, but it's not too late to join or renew.

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