Chicago: Icons Guided Architecture Walking Tour – Chicago, Illinois

EXPERIENCE

See the best of Chicago’s architecture and walk past buildings from the 1890s to the present. Discover the latest in architecture from Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, and Adrian Smith.

Make seven stops in downtown Chicago, featuring the famous 19th-Century Commercial style, Beaux-Arts, Mid-Century Modern and Postmodern buildings. Compare and contrast a wide range of buildings with varying architectural styles and see how older structures connect to new skyline additions.

Finally, finish your tour with a visit to beautiful Millennium Park, where world-class art and architecture combine, creating a unique urban fabric.

Tickets purchased for experiences run by the Chicago Architecture Center help build the greater Chicago community.

When you hit the pavement on a walking tour, set sail on an award-winning river cruise (Chicago’s First Lady), or visit the Center, you re helping fund Chicago Architecture Center education initiatives like Girls Build!, Teen Fellows and the Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition. Or you may be helping to keep programs like Open House Chicago free for participants for years to come. As a certified nonprofit, all Chicago Architecture Center ticket purchases directly support local education efforts and community engagement projects.

HIGHLIGHTS

Gaze at the many architectural styles of Chicago
Learn about the connections between the past and present
Discover what inspires design today
Hear interesting facts and stories about each building from your guide

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