DOCOMOMO is the premier international organization for the DOcumentation and COnservation of buildings and sites of the MOdern MOvement. We are the regional chapter of Docomomo US, serving the greater Chicago area.
Who we are
Learn about our mission to protect the architectural and cultural heritage of the Modern Movement.
advocacy
From the newly-discovered to iconic monuments, these buildings and sites have garnered our attention. They have warranted our advocacy in the past or they need it now.
events, lectures & tours
Join us for stimulating and informative events, lectures and tours throughout the year in the Chicago region.
modern heritage
Explore some of the remarkable modern buildings, sites and landscapes in the Chicago region.
Cover: Marina City Overlook, photo by Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress; Top left: Richard J. Daley Center by Jacques Brownson of C.F. Murphy, 1963-65; Bottom left: McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Gene Summers and Helmut Jahn, C.F. Murphy Associates, 1968-1971; Bottom right: Chicago skyline, 2018. All photos by Bill Zbaren, except where otherwise noted.
