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1 of 1977 Hubert Ropp

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Name	Ropp, Hubert
Born	April 15, 1894
Birthplace	Pekin, Illinois
Places of residence	Ropp lived at 727 Ravine Avenue from at least 1938 to 1973.
Titles & honors	Dean of the Chicago National Academy of Arts Dean of the Scool of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1942-1959 - Expanded the arts curriculum at the School by adding more contemporary design classes. - Created an arts program that catered to World War II veterans who enrolled under the terms of the GI Bill. - By the time of his retirement, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago was the largest arts school in the country with a student enrollment of 4,908 and a teaching staff of 101.
Education	Art Institute of Chicago Studied in Paris, France and Vienna, Austria
Occupation	Art Educator and Artist Taught art at the National Academy of Art from 1924-1942. In retirement Ropp maintained a studio in Libertyville where he painted and worked in arts and crafts.
Role	Artist
Spouse	Gladys Wright
Children	One Child
Notes	Ropp died in his home.

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1. 727 Ravine Avenue - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 727 Ravine Avenue The home of Herbert (Hubert ?) and Gladys Ropp was built on land given to them by Stanley Fields, whose home was on the other side of the ravine. The gift was in appreciation for Ropp's help with the building of the Field mansions that used to be at the end of Lakeland Drive. Also included are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS).

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