Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture
Chicago Architecture Center
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Looking for iconic Mid-Century Modern architecture? What better place than Chicago with its triumvirate of modern architects (Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg and SOM) and a city ready and willing to accept them. Find out what set these buildings apart from their predecessors and how they helped set the stage for the future. If you’re interested in iconic buildings, public art, urban planning or government this is your tour. Find out the stories behind inland steel, Marina city, the IBM building and other "Mad Men" worthy skyscrapers. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
Departure Point
- Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Return Details
- Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Chicago Architecture Center
111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois
Your tour begins at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Visit the CAC to view a 4,000-building scale model of Chicago or shop in the award-winning store.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: One Prudential Plaza
Chicago, IL 60601
View the Prudential Building.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Aon Center
Chicago, IL 60601
View the Aon Center.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Inland Steel Building
30 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
View the Inland Steel Building.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Daley Center
48 W Washington St Chicago, IL, , Chicago, Illinois
Marvel at Richard J. Daley Center, one of the first buildings to be covered in an unpainted steel called Cor-Ten. The docent will also discuss the famous "Chicago Picasso" artwork in the plaza.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: AMA Plaza
330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Discuss the AMA Plaza, formerly home to the office of Mies van der Rohe.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Marina City
300 N State St, , Chicago, Illinois
Highlights include Marina City, a mixed-use residential-commercial building designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg, envisioned as an urban experiment designed to draw middle-class Chicagoans back to the city after more than a decade of suburban migration.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Apple Michigan Avenue
401 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- 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
- Pets are not allowed.
- The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Walking tour of Chicago's modern and postmodern architecture
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Coat check
Redemption Instructions
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time and present your ticket to the box office at the Chicago Architecture Center.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Need to know info
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