Open House Chicago
Open the door to architectural gems all over Chicago. Every October, the Chicago Architecture Center hosts one of the largest architecture events in the world — Open House…
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Architecture & history, Special events
Open House Chicago 2021: 11 architecture sites not to miss
Have you ever walked by a building and thought “I wonder what that looks like inside?” Maybe it’s the old-school brewery in your neighborhood or…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events
Open House Chicago
Oct. 16 – 17, 2021 Free admission • Citywide One weekend. 30+ neighborhoods. 100+ places to explore. Open the door to architectural gems all over Chicago.…
Architecture & history, Blog, Special events
Be a part of history at the grand opening of the Pullman National Monument
Step into Chicago’s storied history of the country’s first planned industrial community. The city’s first and only national park site will be honoring the Grand…
Architecture & history, Blog, Sponsored
Explore Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People at Wrightwood 659
A retrospective of the work of renowned Indian architect and urban planner Balkrishna Doshi makes its North American debut in the exhibit Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture…
Architecture & history
Last chance: Experience the Chicago Architecture Biennial
If you haven’t made it to the Cultural Center for the centerpiece exhibit of the Chicago Architecture Biennial you still have time — but not…
Architecture & history, Sponsored, Tours & attractions
Delve into Frank Lloyd Wright’s groundbreaking Chicago-area designs
While in Chicago, experience Wright’s architectural vision of unity, simplicity, and beauty, which launched a truly American architecture style at the beginning of the 20th…
Architecture & history, Museums, Sponsored
Explore the Chicago Architecture Center
There’s no better place to learn about the city’s dynamic history and amazing architecture than at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC). Though established in 1966,…
Tours & attractions
2 Chicago-area Wright buildings named UNESCO World Heritage sites
The Chicagoland area is now home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Robie House in Chicago’s Hyde Park and the Unity Temple in nearby…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Chicago architecture highlights
Chicago’s is full of truly unique architectural wonders. Use the guide to build your own Chicago architecture itinerary, from the iconic buildings in the Loop…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Sept. 17 – Dec. 18, 2021 Free admission • Chicago Cultural Center & partner locations Experience the future of architecture at the Chicago Architecture Biennial.…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events, Museums & art
5 must-see art and architecture events in Chicago
Chicago has a long legacy of influential art and architecture, from the birth of the skyscraper to Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest creations and beyond. And…
Architecture & history, Tours & attractions
1-day downtown Chicago architecture itinerary
Chicago’s skyline has been shaped by some of the biggest names in architecture — Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, and Daniel…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Tour historic districts in Chicago’s neighborhoods
History and architecture go hand in hand in Chicago. Whether you’re inspired by industrial history, interested in local lore, or looking for old-world architecture, you’ll…
Architecture & history, Tours & attractions
Chicago architecture tours and attractions
Whether you’re a lover of Beaux Arts and Victorian, or inspired by clean-lined modernism, you’ll feel right at home surrounded by Chicago’s history-defining architecture. From…
Architecture & history
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Chicago
If you’re a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, you’re going to love Chicago. We’re a treasure trove of Wright buildings and Prairie-school gems, with nearby Oak…
Architecture & history
Explore Daniel Burnham architecture in Chicago
Chicago is an architectural and urban design mecca — and we have architect Daniel Burnham to thank for a lot of that. Two of Burnham’s…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
48-hour Chicago architecture itinerary
From Prairie School to skyscraper cool, you’ll find architecture that’s just your style in Chicago. Here’s the inside scoop on touring groundbreaking buildings throughout the…
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Make your own “best of” Chicago wish list
Love to museum hop? Can’t get enough of art? Eager to head out on the water? Whatever you’re into, mix and match from this list…
Architecture & history, Tours & attractions
Chicago Architecture Center
The Chicago Architecture Center offers a fabulous, in-a-nutshell overview of the history of Chicago’s groundbreaking architecture. It’s also the perfect launch pad for discovering the…
Architecture & history, Museums & art
Chicago’s historic house museums
Open the door onto history – you’ll feel right at home. Explore Chicago’s extraordinary historic house museums, and walk in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd…
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