An Independent Documentary airing on WTTW Prime each Friday night in June.
It's time to set your DVRs to record this four-part series on renowned architect David Adler! Produced and hosted by Kristin Noelle Smith, David Adler: Great House Architect highlights Adler's life, clients and classical architecture.
The individual episodes feature tours by experts at four of his grand residences, including two in Lake Forest and one in Lake Bluff.
A different 30 minute episode will be broadcast on each of 4 Fridays in June at 6:30 pm, and again at 11:30 pm, on PBS Chicago’s WTTW Prime channel.
Chicago PBS Airdates for David Adler: Great House Architect
“Youth” Fri, Jun 3 at 6:30 pm on WTTW Prime.
Featuring Adler’s English Baroque, 17th century estate "Castle Hill" (1925-28) in Ipswich, Massachusetts with interview of Author, Curator Susan Hill Dolan.
“Training” Fri, Jun 10 at 6:30 pm on WTTW Prime.
Featuring Adler’s American, early 19th century residence "Port o'Call" (1926) in Lake Bluff, Illinois with interview of Collections Manager Thomas Gleason.
“Career” Fri, Jun 17 at 6:30 pm on WTTW Prime.
Featuring Adler’s French Norman, 17th century estate "Innisfail II" (1930) in Lake Forest, Illinois with interview of renown Architect Adrian Smith and son, Developer Jason Smith.
“An Era Ends” Fri, Jun 24 at 6:30 pm on WTTW Prime.
Featuring Adler’s Georgian 18th century residence "Wheeler" (1934) in Lake Forest, Illinois with interview of Author, Librarian Arthur H. Miller.
Learn more at: https://www.adlerarchitecturefilm.com
Image: East elevation drawing of the residence of David and Katherine Adler, Libertyville, IL copyrighted and courtesy of Amy Williams, Executive Director, the Adler Arts Center.