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Mid-Century
Modern Tour
This is your chance to not only learn about Mid-Century Modern buildings but to tour them as well, including rare opportunities to see inside private homes.
We are still in the planning stages, so the list of tour stops is still a work in process.
Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. Volunteers get a free ticket! If you are interested please fill out the form below.
If you have questions about the tour or volunteering, please contact Perry Morris at pmorris@champaigncountyhistory.org
We are continuing to choose buildings to be part of the tour. To date, we have:
- Mette/Stauffer/Grice House, John Replinger, architect.
- First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, A. Richard Williams, architect
Bethel AME Church of Champaign, Laz and Edwards, architects
- Urbana Civic Center (outside only), Smith, Seaton, and Olach, architects
More to come
The morning panel discussion will include:
- Scott Mehaffey, Executive Director, Edith Farnsworth House, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Anthony Rubano, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, State of Illinois
The morning presentation will also feature a dance by Anna Sapozhnikov and Good House Keep
Mid-Century Modern Tour May 23, 2026
This day-long special event is brought to you by the Champaign County History Museum, the University of Illinois School of Architecture, and PACA to celebrate local history, architecture, and Preservation Month. The tour will feature four (or more) midcentury modern buildings and a panel discussion. We're hoping there may also be a bonus feature. Purchasers will get an email close to the tour date with details to pick up their tour passes for admission to the homes. We hope you'll join us for an exciting and educational opportunity to both learn and experience history.
Volunteers are integral to the success of the MCM Tours. We are grateful for your help and appreciate your willingness to give your time to the project!
Volunteers commit to a two-hour shift on the afternoon of Saturday, May 23, 2026. There is also a training session on the evening of Thursday, May 21st. Please note that as plans are refined closer to the tour, some variances may be necessary.
Volunteers will be assigned to a tour stop. Some may greet visitors and check passes at the door while others will watch and make sure visitors don’t wander into off-limits areas.
Volunteers will be given a t-shirt to wear during the tour to identify you as staff and you can keep it as a souvenir. You’ll also receive a pass to visit the other tour stops.
We will contact volunteers via email closer to the tour with more information. We may also send emails in the mean-time.
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