Cuneo lecture series announced

Loyola University Chicago's Cuneo Mansion and Gardens has partnered with experts at the Lake County Discovery Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust and Loyola University Chicago to launch its first lecture series.

Beginning in March, the Cuneo Lecture Series will offer attendees the opportunity to learn about the history of Lake County, the mansion's first tenants and Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture in Lake County.

Admission is $10 per lecture or $30 for the entire lecture series. To make reservations, call Cuneo Mansion and Gardens at (847) 362-3042.

Ÿ Exploring Lake County History — Thursday, March 10, at 2 p.m.

Lake County is deeply rooted in the history of our nation and rich in stories of a changing landscape, native peoples and transition and invention. This overview of Lake County by Diana Dretske of the Lake County Discovery Museum will focus on exploration, settlement and development from the 17th century to the mid-20th century. Dretske will highlight the controversial placement of the county seat, legend of the lotus and other little-known stories.

Ÿ What's in a Name? — Thursday, March 24, at 2 p.m.

With more than 500 place names associated with the county's communities, this presentation by Dretske delves into the origins of names in terms of the individuals and events that shaped them.

Ÿ Frank Lloyd Wright in Lake County — Thursday, April 7, at 2 p.m.

It was in Chicago that the great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright began his career. Spanning two centuries and including more than 500 completed commissions, Wright's work supported the modern American lifestyle in ways that would be beautiful and meaningful for the families that inhabited his residences. Join Cheryl Bachand, senior lecturer of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, as she discusses Wright's architecture in Lake County.

Ÿ Gentleman Farmer: Samuel Insull and the Hawthorn Estate — Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m.

Loyola graduate student Andrew Altepeter will discuss the rise and fall of Samuel Insull and the clues the Cuneo Mansion offers about him and other wealthy Chicago industrialists.

In addition to the lecture series, the Cuneo Mansion will kick off its summer season May 28 and 29 with its annual Art Fest, which will feature works by 100 local artists. The fest will be followed by Cuneo's summer concert series, which this year will feature nine concerts.

For information on the Cuneo Lecture Series, see the classes and events section at www.cuneomansion.org/.