Patti Swanson
Best described as "Shazam for buildings," Patti is a city historian, educator, preservation enthusiast, and bookbinder living in Chicago, IL. One art history degree, four years of tour guide-ing, and a whole lot of coffee led to Patti starting her own walking tour project, Chicago for Chicagoans, in 2016. She factors lots of collaboration into her tours and strongly believes in making history accessible to everyone. Patti is an Atlas Obscura Field Agent, so you can also find her planning super-cool explorations for the Chicago Obscura Society!
