Marshall Field’s at Christmas

For generations of Chicago-area families, few places inspired wonder quite like Marshall Field’s.

Whether it was admiring the famous holiday windows, dining beneath the magnificent Walnut Room Christmas Tree, shopping for a special occasion, or picking up a box of Frango Mints, Marshall Field’s became woven into countless family traditions.

The Friends of the Crown Point Library invite you to relive those cherished memories during Christmas at Marshall Field’s, an illustrated lecture presented by award-winning historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D.

📅 Thursday, December 10, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Crown Point Community Library

Using historic photographs, vintage advertisements, postcards, menus, and memorabilia, Leslie tells the fascinating story of Marshall Field’s—from its humble beginnings in 1852 to becoming one of America’s most celebrated department stores.

Along the way, you’ll revisit:

• The legendary Walnut Room
  • Holiday window displays
  • Chicken Pot Pie traditions
  • Frango Mints
  • Bridal registries
  • Personal shoppers
  • The store that helped define Chicago shopping for generations

About the Presenter

Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., is one of the Midwest’s most popular historians and lecturers. She presents more than 400 programs each year throughout the United States and is nationally recognized for bringing history to life through engaging storytelling. She is the author of Remembering Marshall Field’s, Lost Chicago Department Stores, and Chicago’s Sweet Candy History.
https://lesliegoddardpresents.com/

Ticket Information

Friends Members: $15

Non-Members: $20

Tickets are on sale at the Crown Point Community Library, 122 N. Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana.

Cash or checks payable to the Friends of the Crown Point Library are accepted.

This event is a fundraiser; proceeds benefit the Crown Point Library.

Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Crown Point Library and their mission to enhance and promote the use and enjoyment of the library.