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Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers
Chicago,
United States
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Overview
Duration
1h 30min
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Chicago is home to some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers. Get an up-close look at these 19th Century marvels, learn about innovations used to build them and discover how they transformed Chicago into a center of skyscraper design and engineering.
Highlights on this walking tour include Burnham and Root’s Rookery (1888), a transitional building with a Moorish and Romanesque exterior and a stunning interior atrium re-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; Adler and Sullivan’s Auditorium Building (1889), a masterpiece of acoustical and structural engineering; and Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (1895), an outstanding example of the metal frame expression with traditional details and decorations.
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What to remember
Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. This tour will depart from the Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave.. Not recommended for young children.. Pets are not allowed.. Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
What's included
Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center. Narration by a professional and certified Guide. Historic walking tour of Chicago's architecture
What's not included
Food and drinks. Coat check. Storage for luggage and strollers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Chicago Architecture Center
Meeting Point
This tour meets at 410 S. Michigan Ave., outside the Fine Arts Building.