Event Guide - Chicago Architecture Foundation

Event Guide 

October 13–14 

presents 

Weekend festival of FREE, 

behind-the-scenes access to over 

150 buildings across Chicago. 

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Have you ever walked by a building and 

thought, I wish I could see what's inside? 

Now you can. This weekend, Oct. 13-14, 

he Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) 

s proud to present the second-annual 

pen House Chicago: a free, citywide 

vent that offers behind-the-scenes access 

o more than 150 buildings across this 

reat city. 

Explore repurposed mansions, hidden 

To plan your Open House Chicago (OHC) 

eekend, use this Event Guide or visit 

penhousechicago.org on your computer 

r smartphone for additional information 

nd interactive maps. 

Most OHC sites are open from 9 am to 5 

m on both Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13- 

• Open House Chicago (OHC) is a free 

public event that offers behind-thescenes 

access to over 150 buildings 

across Chicago. 

• OHC is free. There are no tickets 

or reservations. 

• OHC is from 9 am-5 pm, Oct. 

13-14. Open times for individual sites 

may vary. Check openhousechicago.org 

for the latest information. 

rooms, sacred spaces, private clubs, iconic 

theaters, offices, hotels, community murals 

and much more — all for free. No registration 

or reservations are needed. 

So gather your friends, plan your experience 

and get out there to see Chicago like 

you’ve never seen it before. 

Plan your Open House Chicago weekend 

Fast Facts 

Listings key 

Wheelchair Accessible 

Family Friendly 

Program at Site 

On the cover: Park Gables Apartments 

14. Check openhousechicago.org for the latest 

hours and updates. 

CAF members receive priority access to 

OHC sites — allowing you to see more 

buildings in less time — so join today for 

an enhanced OHC experience and great 

year-round benefits. 

• Rain or shine. 

• OHC is a collaborative program of the 

Chicago Architecture Foundation and 

over a dozen community partner 

organizations. 

• Follow @chiarchitecture and #OHC2012 

on Twitter for live updates. 

• Visit openhousechicago.org for more 

information. 

Information Center 

Transit Station (on maps) 

Rahm Emanuel 

Mayor of Chicago 

“Open House Chicago provides free, behind-thescenes 

access to premier buildings throughout the 

city to experience our unique architecture and 

urban design. From the striking and contemporary 

333 West Wacker to the beautiful and historic Monroe 

Building, I look forward to CAF showcasing 

Chicago’s outstanding architectural legacy.” 

Lynn Osmond 

CAF President & CEO 

“The Chicago Architecture Foundation inspires people 

to discover why design matters, and there’s no 

better way to do that than by connecting people 

with the great places and spaces of this city. By 

partnering with our local communities, showcasing 

architectural gems and keeping this a free event 

open to the public, Open House Chicago continues 

to strengthen and support the mission of the 

Chicago Architecture Foundation.” 

About the Chicago Architecture Foundation 

Visit the Chicago Architecture Foundation 

(CAF) during an average week and 

you’ll find a flurry of activity: workshops for 

teens, lectures for adults, visitors preparing 

to embark on a tour, field trip groups gathered 

around the Chicago model and community 

residents working with CAF to 

identify the architectural treasures in their 

neighborhoods. 

In the city of architecture, CAF has become 

the hub for learning about, participating 

in and influencing the future of 

architecture and design. 

CAF is best known for its 85 different 

Chicago-area tours — including the No. 1 

tour in the city, the Chicago Architecture 

Foundation River Cruise aboard Chicago’s 

First Lady Cruises. 

Keep Open House Chicago Free 

The Chicago Architecture Foundation is a 

nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring 

people to discover why design matters. 

Through free public programs like Open 

House Chicago, CAF fulfills this mission. Help 

keep OHC free and accessible to all by 

donating today. 

More than 450 highly trained volunteer 

docents lead 6,000 tours every year . 

In addition to tours, CAF offers exhibitions, 

adult programs and award-winning 

youth education programs that have made 

CAF the place to go to discover the world 

of architecture and design. CAF serves 

more than 450,000 people annually. 

“Our mission is to inspire people to discover 

why design matters,” says CAF President 

and CEO Lynn Osmond. “Architecture 

affects our everyday activities and has the 

power to improve our lives and connect 

people to community and place.” 

Tomorrow’s cities are being discussed 

today at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. 

Join the conversation at 

architecture.org 

Three ways to donate: 

• Visit openhousechicago.org/donate 

• Text OHC to 52000 to donate $10. 

• Verizon subscribers text OHC to 

91011.

Sites you can’t miss 

Driehaus Museum 

Photo by Alexander Vertikoff 

Mansions 

• Charnley-Persky House 

page 7 

• Glessner House 

Museum 

page 8 

• Ryerson Mansion 

page 12 

• Driehaus Museum 

page 5 

would like to thank the sponsors of Open House Chicago: 

Chicago Transit Authority 

Lake Point Tower 

Photo courtesy of Lake Point Tower 

Skyscrapers 

• Jewelers Building 

page 4 

• Tribune Tower 

page 6 

• Kemper Building 

page 5 

• The original Sears Tower 

page 9 

• Lake Point Tower 

page 5 

Additional support from Designer at Home. 

Auditorium Theatre of 

Roosevelt University 

Photo courtesy of Roosevelt University 

Theaters / Venues 

• Oriental Theater 

page 4 

• Aragon Ballroom 

page 15 

• Riviera Theatre 

page 14 

• Auditorium Theatre of 

Roosevelt University 

page 4 

• Civic Opera House 

page 5 

• House of Blues, 

Foundation Room 

page 5 

• Apollo’s 2000 Theater 

page 10 

Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica 

Sacred Spaces 

• Our Lady of Sorrows 

Basilica 

page 9 

• Agudas Achim North 

Shore Congregation 

page 15 

• Mosque Maryam 

page 13 

• First United Methodist 

Church (Chicago Temple 

Building) 

page 5 

International Museum of 

Surgical Science 

Photo by R. & M. Robinson 

Cultural Institutions 

• University of Chicago, 

Reva and David Logan 

Center for the Arts 

page 13 

• International Museum 

of Surgical Science 

page 7 

• Pui Tak Center 

page 8 

• Institute of Puerto Rican 

Arts & Culture 

page 10 

MEDIA SPONSORS 

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill 

Architecture 

Photo courtesy of AS+GG 

Offices 

• Google, Inc. 

page 5 

• Public Safety Building: 

Chicago Police & 

Fire Department 

Headquarters 

page 12 

• Adrian Smith + Gordon 

Gill Architecture 

page 4 

• Goettsch Partners 

page 5 

• City Hall 

page 4 

OHC community partners: Access Contemporary Music, Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago, Chicago Loop Alliance, 

Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Division Street Business Development Association, Enlace Chicago, Foundation for Homan Square, 

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Hyde Park Historical Society, Institute of Puerto Rican 

Arts & Culture, Little Village Chamber of Commerce, Quad Communities Development Corporation, The Resurrection Project, Rogers Park 

Business Alliance, Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, South East Chicago Commission, South Shore Chamber, Inc., Uptown United 

and West Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

DOWNTOWN 

Downtown Chicago is a celebration of the skyscraper and the commercial heart 

of the city of broad shoulders. No other city in the world has a skyline as diverse 

or as beautiful as Chicago. Today, the Loop and surrounding areas are becoming 

increasingly residential as people take a renewed interest in living in dense 

urban areas. During Open House Chicago, explore dozens of historic and modern 

icons downtown, then venture into the communities to experience 

Chicago like never before. 

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1. 330 N. Wabash (IBM Plaza) 

330 N. Wabash Ave. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm Sun. 9am- 5pm 

Mies van der Rohe: 1971 

Mies van der Rohe's second-tallest skyscraper includes 

two design firms that are OHC sites: Thornton 

Tomasetti and Perkins & Will. 

2. 333 W. Wacker / Nuveen Investments 

333 West Wacker Dr. 


Kohn Pederson Fox Associates: 1983 

A local favorite, this curved building at the fork of 

the Chicago River is clad in reflective glass that mirrors 

the water and cityscape. 

3. 35 East Wacker (Jewelers Building) 

35 E. Wacker Dr. 

See individual listings for hours and details. 

Giaver & Dinkelberg: 1926 

This famed skyscraper on the Chicago River melds 

historical styles including Greco-Roman and 

Gothic. See listings for AIA Chicago, Arup and Murphy/Jahn 

Architects. 

4. Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill 

Architecture 

111 W. Monroe St. 


SOM (Paffard Keatinge-Clay): 1958 

This top floor office is centered around two courtyard 

spaces and "found gems" including existing 

green marble and stainless steel columns. See 

models of the world's tallest building. 

5. AIA Chicago Offices 

35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 250 


HOK: 2007 

Participate in “Ask an Architect” with architecture 

professionals. Bring photos, drawings and plans if 

you like. Located in the Jewelers Building. 

6. Arup 

35 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 1800 


Located in the historic Jewelers Building, Arup is 

dedicated to delivering innovative projects in the 

built environment. Experience the unique Sound- 

Lab® first-hand. 

7. Auditorium Building, Roosevelt 

University 

430 S. Michigan Ave. 


Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler: 1889 

Upon opening for the 1893 World's Fair, this building 

housed a theater, offices and a hotel. Louis Sullivan's 

signature designs cover the lobby, library 

and Ganz Hall. 

Wheelchair Accessible Family Friendly Program at Site Information Center For updates please visit www.openhousechicago.org 

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8. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt 

University 

50 E. Congress Pkwy. 

Sun. 1pm- 5pm 

Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler: 1889 

Some consider the acoustics of the landmarked Auditorium 

Theater to be the best in the world. Visit 

the historic mechanical room that controlled the 

opening and closing of the balcony ceiling. 

9. Berghoff Restaurant 

17 & 27 W. Adams St. 

Sat. 10:30am- 5pm 

Charles M. Palmer (27 W. Adams St.): 1872 

See what Chicago looked like before the Great Fire, 

including an 1872 cast-iron façade. Visit this famous 

restaurant's bakery. 

10. Broadway In Chicago’s Oriental 

Theatre 

24 W. Randolph St. 


George L. and Cornelius W. Rapp: 1926 

One of the first motion picture palaces with décor 

inspired by the Far East. The theatre closed in 1981 

and was completely restored in 1998. 

11. Chicago Architecture Foundation 



CAF is a nonprofit that inspires people to discover 

why design matters through tours, exhibitions and 

adult and youth education initiatives, including 

Open House Chicago. 

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12. Chicago Cultural Center 

78 E. Washington St. 

Sat. 9am- 2pm (Preston Bradley Hall) Sun. 

10am- 5pm (Grand Army of the Repulic Hall and 

Rotunda) 

Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge: 1897 

Chicago’s first library and home to the world’s 

largest Tiffany-glass dome ceiling. It was designed 

in the neo-classical style popularized by the 1893 

World’s Fair. 

13. Chicago Motor Club 

68 E. Wacker Pl. 


Holabird & Root: 1928 

One of Chicago’s finest Art Deco skyscrapers. This 

"temple to the automobile" features an original 29foot 

wide mural.

14. Chicago Transit Authority 

Headquarters Building 

567 W. Lake St. 

Sat. 9:30am- 4:30pm Sun. 9am- 5pm 

Kachoris Altay Architects: 2004 

Visit the 33,000-square-foot green roof and enjoy 

spectacular city views at the sustainably designed 

offices of the CTA. 

15. City Hall 

121 N. La Salle St. 


Holabird & Roche: 1911 

The entrance features four "Monumental Classicism" 

panels representing the principal concerns of 

city government. Visit Council Chambers and other 

areas typically off-limits to the public. 

16. Civic Opera House 

20 N. Wacker Dr. 


Graham, Anderson, Probst & White: 1929 

This building features Art Deco and Art Nouveau 

styling, musical motifs and designs by Jules 

Guerin—famous for his watercolors in the 1909 

Plan of Chicago. 

17. Downtown Islamic Center 

231 S. State St. 4th floor 


Experience the sun-filled prayer rooms in this 

building nestled behind a commercial storefront in 

the Loop. 

18. Driehaus Museum 

40 E. Erie St. 


Burling and Whitehouse: 1879 

Originally the Nickerson Mansion, this museum is a 

rare example of the palatial homes of the Gilded 

Age. See spaces that are normally closed to the 

public, including a billiards room. 

19. First United Methodist 

Church/Chicago Temple 

77 W. Washington St. 



This church is a 568-foot neo-gothic monument 

and the tallest church in the world. Visit the “Sky 

Chapel”—the highest point in the building. 

20. Fisher Building 

343 S. Dearborn St. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm Sun. 12pm- 5pm 

D.H. Burnham & Company: 1896 

The historic exterior features richly-detailed terra 

cotta depicting sea life. See a model suite and private 

floor that maintains the original look. 

21. Gensler 

11 E. Madison St. 


Located in the historic Sullivan Center, this office 

pays tribute to the pedigree of the building and 

complements the history of Louis Sullivan’s work. 

22. Goettsch Partners 

224 S. Michigan Ave. 17th Floor 


The sun-filled spaces of the Goettsch offices include 

the enormous, signature round windows of 

the Railway Exchange Building. 

23. Google, Inc. 

20 W. Kinzie St. 

Sat. 9am-5pm 

Visit the Google Chicago offices to see where the 

innovative ideas of "Googlers" are formed, including 

a 1920s “Speakeasy.” 

24. Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, 

Nitti's Vault 

33 W. Kinzie St. 

Sat. 12pm- 5pm Sun. 12pm- 5pm 

Henry Ives Cobb: 1895 

From 1939-1943, the building housed the apartment 

of Frank Nitti—Al Capone's enforcer. Visit Nitti’s vault, 

see the escape tunnel and view gangster artifacts. 

25. Holabird & Root 

140 S. Dearborn St. # 410 

Sat. 9am- 5pm Sun. 10am- 4:30pm 

Holabird & Root will offer a rare glimpse into their 

design studio. See the offices of the firm that designed 

the Marquette Building 120 years ago. 

26. Hostelling International Chicago 

24 E. Congress Prkwy. 


Treat & Foltz: 1886 

Originally a warehouse for plate glass, carpets, furniture 

and printing presses, this historic building is 

now home to a hostel. 

27. House of Blues, Foundation Room 

329 N. Dearborn St. 


Bertrand Goldberg: 1959-1967 

Visit the exclusive club where each of three separate 

rooms is devoted to a deity and combines 

11th-century artifacts with present-day treasures. 

28. Inland Steel 

30 W. Monroe St. 


Skidmore Owings & Merrill: 1958 

Inland Steel was one of the first skyscrapers completed 

in Chicago after WWII. Its sleek, shimmering 

facades could be mistaken for new even today— 

over 50 years later. 

places + spaces 

35 E. Wacker (Jewelers Building) Photo by Pete Hill 

29. Kemper Building 

One E. Wacker Dr. 


Shaw, Metz & Associates, 1962. Lobby renovation, 

Lucien Lagrange Associates: 1990 

The 360-degree observation level—the first such 

public area in the Loop—will be opened for the first 

time since 1972. See breathtaking views of the city. 

30. Lake Point Tower 

505 N. Lakeshore Dr. 


George Schipporeit and John Heinrich: 1968 

Stroll a hidden rooftop garden featuring a lagoon 

and waterfall, then ascend to the building’s topfloor 

for 360-degree views of the city and the lake. 

31. Loop Synagogue 

16 S. Clark St. 

Sun. 9am- 5pm 

Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett: 1957 

Explore this mid-century modern synagogue and 

see the second floor sanctuary that features a wall 

of stained glass designed by Abraham Rattner. 

32. MacArthur Foundation 

140 S. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 

Sat. 9am-5pm Sun. 10am-4:30pm 

See the impressive 17th-floor boardroom that offers 

a unique view of the restored cornice on this 

historic skyscraper. 


33. Marquette Building 

140 S. Dearborn St. 



The Marquette Building includes an atrium encircled 

by a Tiffany-glass mosaic. See listings for Holabird 

& Root, MacArthur Foundation and Wright 

Heerema Architects. 

34. McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago 

River Museum 

376 N. Michigan Ave. Riverwalk Level 


Edward Bennett: 1920 

See the massive gears of Chicago’s most famous 

movable bridge. Then experience a unique view of 

the city and river from the top of the tower. 

35. MDA Chicago City Apartments 

63 E. Lake St. 


Daniel Burnham Jr.: 1910 

These sustainably-designed apartments make use 

of a historic building by Daniel Burnham. Explore 

the amazing "Sky Park." 

36. Monroe Building 


Sat. 10am– 4pm Sun. 10am– 1pm 


This Romanesque-inspired building recently underwent 

a meticulous restoration including the 

recreation of design elements such as tile floors, elevator 

grills and light fixtures.

37. Murphy/Jahn 



Visit the firm’s 3rd-floor offices as well as the dramatic 

cupola that tops the Jewelers Building. 

8. Perkins+Will 

330 N Wabash Ave # 3600 


Tour the sustainably-designed offices of 

Perkins+Will in this Mies-designed landmark skyscraper. 

See models and renderings. 

39. Poetry Foundation 

61 W. Superior St. 


John Ronan Architects: 2011 

Catch a rare glimpse of the editorial process: see 

how Poetry Magazine is put together and get a 

sneak peek of an issue before it's printed. 

40. Pritzker Military Library 


Sat. 10am– 4pm Sun. 10am– 1pm. 

Located in the Monroe Building, the library is dedicated 

to the story of the citizen soldier in American 

history. Visit the holdings and see the historic 5thfloor 

corridor. 

41. Railway Exchange Building 



D. H. Burnham and Company: 1904 

See listings for the Chicago Architecture Foundation; 

Goettsch Partners; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; 

and VOA Associates. 

42. Richard J. Daley Center 

(Chicago Civic Center) 

50 W. Washington St. 


C.F. Murphy Associates; Loebl, Schlossman & 

Bennett and Skidmore Owings & Merrill: 1965 

This building speaks to both Chicago’s industrial 

past and its embrace of advanced design. Visit 

courtrooms and experience amazing views from 

huge windows overlooking downtown. 

43. Rock Bottom Brewery 

1 W. Grand Ave. 

Tours every hour on the hour, Sat. and Sun. 

11am-4pm 

Take a behind-the-scenes brewery tour and sample 

handcrafted beers at this popular Chicago restaurant 

and brewery. 

44. RTKL Associates Inc. 

200 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 1800 


A. Epstein & Sons: 1957 

Located in the Borg-Warner building on Michigan 

Avenue, RTKL is a global provider of planning, architectural 

and creative services. See their minimalist 

modern offices. 

45. School of the Art Institute of 

Chicago, Sullivan Center 

33 S. State Street, 12th floor 


See Louis Sullivan’s detailed cornice work up close 

in his historic masterpiece—the original Carson 

Pirie Scott & Co. Building. 

46. Seventeenth Church of Christ, 

Scientist, Chicago 



Harry Weese & Associates: 1968 

This structure maximizes its unusual six-sided lot and 

is styled after the layout of a Greek amphitheater 

with travertine walls and a central wood podium. 

47. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) 



SOM is the award-winning firm behind such icons 

as the Willis (Sears) Tower and the John Hancock 

Center. Visit their design offices and see building 

models. 

48. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies 


Sun. 9am- 5pm 

Krueck + Sexton: 2007 

With its reflective, crystalline façade of folded glass, 

Spertus is architectural origami. The building's exterior 

includes 726 pieces of glass that form 556 

unique shapes. 

49. Sullivan Center (formerly Carson, 

Pirie, Scott Building) 

33 S. State; 11 E. Madison 

See individual listings for hours and details. 

Henri Louis Sullivan: 1899-1906 

The building's entrance at State and Madison is ornamented 

with scrolling ironwork that is instantlyrecognizable 

as the work of Louis Sullivan. See 

listings for Gensler and the School of the Art Institute 

of Chicago, Sullivan Center. 

50. The Arts Club of Chicago 

201 E. Ontario St. 


Vinci/Hamp Architects, Inc.: 1997 

This is the first building designed specifically for 

the Arts Club since its founding in 1916. At its core 

is a Mies-designed staircase saved from the previous 

building. 

51. theWit Hotel 

201 N. State St. 


Koo and Associates: 2009 

A 27-story, neon yellow “lightning bolt” of glass has 

been incorporated into this building’s design. View 

a private screening room then order a cocktail on 

the top floor lounge. 

Ride CTA to Open House Chicago 2012 

The best way to explore Open House 

Chicago is by riding the CTA's buses and 

trains, which serve Chicago and dozens of 

neighboring communities. See maps, 

schedules or plan a trip by visiting 

transitchicago.com or calling the RTA 

Travel Information Center at 1-312-836- 

7000. 

To make your trip even easier, use CTA 

Bus Tracker SM and CTA Train Tracker SM to 

get estimated arrival times when you 

travel. 

About CTA Bus Tracker 

Get estimated arrivals for buses at all 

11,500 CTA bus stops. Visit ctabustracker.com 

or check out the arrival information 

apps that use data from CTA 

Bus Tracker at transitchicago.com/apps. 

Estimated arrivals are also available by 

text message. Simply follow the instructions 

on the bottom of bus stop signs or 

go to the CTA Bus Tracker website. 

52. Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. 

330 N. Wabash Ave. Suite 1500 


Presentations on Sat. and Sun. 11am and 3pm 

Garofalo Architects (Design Architect) & Powell/Kleinschmidt 

(Design Consultant) 

Tour the offices of the structural engineering firm 

that is responsible for 5 of the world's 10 tallest 

buildings while taking in the views from Mies's famous 

IBM Tower. 

53. Tribune Tower 

435 N. Michigan Ave. 


John Mead Howells and Raymond M. Hood: 

1925 

This neo-Gothic tower was influenced by cathedrals 

in France and Belgium. See the 24-floor office 

of the paper’s legendary former publisher, Col. 

Robert R. McCormick. 

54. VOA Associates Inc. 



VOA Associates Incorporated: 2008 

See project work areas including models and designs 

for completed and pending commissions at 

this award-winning international design firm. 


About CTA Train Tracker 

Estimated arrivals are available for all 

145 ‘L’ stations with CTA Train Tracker. 

To get arrival information or check out 

the smartphone apps, visit 

transitchicago.com 

For estimated arrivals by text look for instructions 

on timetables posted in stations 

or on the CTA Train Tracker website. 

55. Wabash Tower, Roosevelt 

University 

425 S. Wabash Ave. 


The zigzag lines of the Wabash Tower create a new 

icon on the Chicago skyline. Experience this "vertical 

campus" which is now in its first year of use. 

56. Wheeler Kearns Architects 

343 S. Dearborn St. Suite #200 


Visit Wheeler Kearns to experience an active and diverse 

design firm at work while enjoying unique 

views of nearby buildings. Located in the historic 

Fisher Building. 

57. Wright Heerema Architects 

140 S. Dearborn St. Suite 200 


This architecture and design firm offers profound 

views of Federal Plaza through the city’s largest 

“Chicago-style” windows.

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This celebrated neighborhood was home to Chicago’s elite even before the 

construction of the Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1920. Today, the Gold Coast remains 

an enclave of Gilded Age mansions, luxury high-rise condominiums and 

a variety of important institutional and civic buildings. 

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1. Alliance Francaise 

802-810 N. Dearborn St. 


1870s 

Located in a historic grey-stone, the Alliance 

Français is dedicated to the study of the French language, 

cultural exchange, and friendship between 

Americans and French-speaking people. 

2. Charnley-Persky House 

1365 N. Astor St. 


Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright: 1891-1892 

This groundbreaking work of modern residential 

design is one of only a few buildings that displays 

the combined talents of Frank Lloyd Wright and 

Louis Sullivan. 

3. Chicago History Museum 

1601 N. Clark St. 

Tours on Saturday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm 

and 3pm; Sunday at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm 

and 3:30pm. (15 people max per tour). 

Graham, Anderson, Probst & White: 1932 

Founded in 1856, the Chicago History Museum is 

the city’s oldest cultural institution. Get a behindthe-scenes 

look at exhibition spaces. 

4. Frank Fisher Apartments 

1209 N. State Pkwy. 


Andrew Rebori: 1936 

Experience the tranquil private courtyard of this Art 

Moderne residential building that features the design-work 

of artist Edgar Miller. 

5. Germania Place 

108 W. Germania Pl. 

Sat. 9am- 3pm 

Addison and Fiedler: 1889 

This rare example of a 19th-century club building 

was recently awarded Chicago Landmark status. 

Visit its ballroom and dining room. 

6. Graham Foundation 

(Madlener House) 

4 W. Burton Pl. 


Richard E. Schmidt: 1902 

This turn-of-the-century Prairie-style mansion is 

today home to the Graham Foundation. Visit interiors 

including the ballroom, dining room, library, 

sculpture garden and more. 

7. Harvest Bible Chapel (formerly 

Scottish Rite Cathedral) 


Sat. 9am- 5pm Sun. 1:30pm- 5pm 

Theodore Vigo Wadskier: 1867 

Dankmar Adler reconstructed parts of this church 

following the 1871 fire—giving him his first experience 

in acoustic design—a skill which later made 

him legendary. 


8. International Museum of Surgical 

Science 

1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. 


Howard Van Doren Shaw: 1917 

Originally a historic lakefront mansion, this building 

was designed in imitation of Le Petit Trianon— 

a chateau on the grounds of Versailles built for 

Marie Antoinette. 

9. Newberry Library 

60 W. Walton St. 

Sat. only 10am-4pm. Tours every half hour 

(Limit 10 per tour). 

Henry Ives Cobb: 1893 

The exterior of this Romanesque-Revival building 

was inspired by the 12th-century church of Saint- 

Gilles-du-Gard; the interior was conceived by Newberry’s 

first librarian, William Poole. 

10. Ogden International School of 

Chicago 

24 W. Walton St. 


Nagle Hartray Architecture: 2011 

Visit the rooftop garden of this state-of-the-art 

building—winner of the prestigious Brick in Architecture 

Award: Best in Class for Educational 

Buildings. 

11. Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine 

Art 



1874 

Chicago’s oldest arts academy is located in a mansion 

built for William Waller. It was founded, in part, 

under the sponsorship of the great sculptor Laredo 

Taft. 

12. Ruth Page Center for the Arts 


Performances on Sat. and Sun. at 10am, 1pm 

and 4pm 

1927 

Today an arts incubator and dance center, this 

building was once a Moose Lodge complete with a 

bowling alley. 

13. The Drake Hotel, Cape Cod Room 

140 E. Walton Pl. 


Marshall & Fox: 1920 

Built in the Italian Renaissance style, this luxurious 

hotel is a Gold Coast icon. Visit the Cape Cod bar to 

find the carved initials of Marilyn Monroe and Joe 

DiMaggio.

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8. Clarke House Museum 

1827 S. Indiana Ave. 

Sat. 9am-3pm 

1836 

Clarke House is the oldest surviving structure in 

Chicago. Enjoy a day of free tours, music and arts 

and crafts at Clarke House Family Day. 

9. Columbia College, Media 

Production Center 

1600 South State Street Chicago, IL 60616 

Saturday 9-5 only 

Jeanne Gang/Studio Gang Architects: 2010 

The first new building constructed in Columbia’s 

120-year history features a 25-foot terra cotta 

arch—an artifact from a demolished historic 

building. 

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Chinatown is home to more than 10,000 individuals 

and 400 businesses. The community was established 

in 1912 and centered on the 

intersection of Cermak and Wentworth. Today, 

Chinatown is a major visitor attraction with many 

cultural landmarks, popular sites and restaurants. 

The Prairie Avenue District is a historic neighborhood 

just south of the Loop that became the 

city's most fashionable residential area after the 

Great Chicago Fire of 1871. In recent years, the 

Prairie District has flourished as an upscale 

Chicago neighborhood anchored by several remaining 

Gilded Age mansions. 

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10. Glessner House Museum 

1800 S. Prairie Ave. 

Sat. and Sun. 9am-4pm. Tours every hour on the 

hour 

Henry Hobson Richardson: 1887 

The radical design of this home created an American 

style of architecture that influenced Louis Sullivan, 

Frank Lloyd Wright and others. Tour spaces not 

generally open to the public. 

11. Keith House 

1900 S. Prairie Ave. 


J.R. Roberts: 1870 

Designed in the Victorian Chateauesque style — 

which combines classical and French motifs — the 

house has been lovingly restored with historical 

accuracy. 

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1. Chinese American Museum of 

Chicago 

238 W. 23rd St. 


1896 

This museum promotes the culture and history of 

Chinese-Americans in the Midwest through exhibitions, 

education and research. Explore an exhibit 

on the history of Chicago’s Chinatown. 

2. Chinese American Service League, 

Kam Liu Building 

2141 S. Tan Ct. 

Sat. 9am- 3pm 

Studio Gang: 2005 

Clad in titanium shingles meant to resemble 

dragon scales, this building is the recipient of the 

Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural 

Excellence. 

3. Fire Department 

(Engine Company 8) 

212 W. Cermak Ave. 


Paul Gerhardt, city architect: 1936 

Visit with the firefighters and see the kitchen of this 

firehouse that serves two companies that were the 

first responders to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. 

4. Ping Tom Memorial Park 

18th St. at the Chicago River 


Ernest C. Wong, Site Design Group: 1999 

Ping Tom Park, a former railway site, is the first of 

several planned riverfront parks south of Chicago’s 

“Loop.” 

12. Second Presbyterian Church 


Sat. 9am- 1pm Sun. 12:30pm- 5pm 

James Renwick (1874); Howard Van Doren Shaw 

(1901): 1874; 1901 

Following a fire in 1900, the congregation rebuilt 

the sanctuary in the Arts and Crafts style, incorporating 

rich wood carving, plaster decoration, light 

fixtures and pre-Raphaelite murals. 

13. The Wheeler Mansion 

2020 S. Calumet Ave. 


Otis T. Wheelock: 1870 

Originally built for Calvin T. Wheeler — a member 

of the Chicago Board of Trade — this is an excellent 

example of Second Empire architecture. 


5. Pui Tak Center 

2216 S. Wentworth Ave. 

Sat. 1pm- 5pm 

Michaelson and Rognstad: 1928 

Go upstairs to the main hall and step out onto the 

balconies to see the decorative work of Chinatown’s 

most iconic building. 

6. St. Therese Catholic Church 

218 W. Alexander St. 


1904 

Admire the impressive interior of this historic 

church which features both Chinese and Italian 

iconography including a crucifix donated by Al 

Capone's mother. 

7. St. Therese Chinese Catholic School 

247 W. 23rd St. 

Sat. 11am- 5pm 

1962 

St. Therese School, a 2011 National Blue Ribbon 

School of Excellence, welcomes you to its annual 

bazaar and carnival featuring Chinese food and 

family-friendly entertainment. 

Clarke House Museum/photo by James Caufield

WEST NEIGHBORHOODS 

Apollo’s 2000 Theater 

Garfield Park and North Lawndale are rich in history 

and home to many unique and important 

buildings. The area is also fortunate to have 

large-scale public parks constructed during the 

late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

Humboldt Park’s Division Street Corridor recognizes 

the many contributions of previous residents 

while celebrating Puerto Rican cuisine, 

history and culture. The area features sculpture, 

small businesses, restaurants and revolutionary 

memorials as well as the restored Humboldt Park 

Stables housing the Institute for Puerto Rican 

Arts & Culture (IPRAC). 

Among Chicago’s most dynamic communities, Little 

Village is home to nearly 100,000 residents, many of Mexican descent. Pilsen 

and Little Village were originally Bohemian communities when first developed 

at the outset of the 20th century. In the past 60 years, large population growth 

has revitalized the businesses, schools and churches of these neighborhoods. 

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GARFIELD PARK / NORTH LAWNDALE 

1. 3311 W. Carroll Arts Building 

3311 W. Carroll Ave. 


Tour the artist studios and work spaces found in 

this unique former manufacturing building. 

2. Albany-Carroll Arts Building 

319 N. Albany St. 


Over 35 artists’ studios will be open during a special 

art walk through this enormous building that 

was formerly two factories. 

3. Christy Webber Landscapes 

2900 W. Ferdinand St. 


Farr Associates: 2007 

This full-service landscape provider is located in an 

award-winning LEED Platinum building featuring 

wind turbines, a green roof, solar panels, geo-thermal 

heating and more. 

4. City Escape Garden Center & Design 

Studio 



Deforche: 2006 

Literally “under glass”, City Escape’s conservatorystyle 

glass retail structure was shipped in from Belgium 

and assembled on the company’s site. 

5. Egyptian Lacquer Manufacturing 

Company Building 

3052 W. Carroll Ave. 


1926 

Visit private interior spaces and view the Egyptian 

motifs that decorate the building—one of the few 

surviving Egyptian Revival buildings in Chicago. 

6. Garfield Park Conservatory 

300 N. Central Park Ave. 


Jens Jensen: 1908 

When first built, this was the largest greenhouse in 

the world. Renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen 

conceived of the building’s design and philosophy. 

7. Garfield Park Field House (the Gold 

Dome Building) 

100 N. Central Park Ave. 


Michaelsen & Rognstad: 1928 

Originally designed to be a space for police, prisoners 

and ice skaters, the building became a fieldhouse 

in 1934. Visit the recently rehabbed historic 

gymnasium and a breathtaking rotunda. 

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8. Inspiration Kitchens-Garfield Park 


Sat. and Sun. 10 am-4:30pm. Tours every half 

hour. 

Wheeler Kearns Architects: 2011 

Take a back-of-the-house tour of this adaptively 


reused 1906 brick building, now an artfully green 

restaurant that provides culinary training for job 

seekers in transition to self-sufficiency. 

9. Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica 

3121 W Jackson Blvd. 


Henry Engelbert, John F. Pope, and William J. 

Brinkman: 1890-1902 

See the deeply-coffered dome, nave featuring over 

1,100 gold-leafed panels and life-size reproduction 

of Michelangelo's famous Pietà sculpture. 

10. Power House High 

931 S. Homan Ave. 


Nimmons & Fellows: 1905 

Once a power plant built to provide heat and electricity 

to the Sears Company headquarters, today 

this building operates as one of Chicago’s finest 

charter schools. 

11. Sears Tower (original) 

900 S. Homan Ave. 


Nimmons & Fellows: 1906 

Get into the top of this rarely-open, 14-story tower 

which was originally attached to the 3.3 million 

square foot Sears Merchandise Building. Stick 

around for family-friendly entertainment. 

Sears Tower (Original) / Photo courtesy of the 

Foundation for Homan Square

HUMBOLDT PARK 

Humboldt Park Fieldhouse 

12. Architechs Inc. 

2541 W. Division 


Eswin Guerra: 2010 

The designers of this building on Paseo Boricua (Division 

Street) balanced Old-World influences with 

modern elements. 

13. BOCA 

2456 W. Division St. 


This advertising firm is housed in a commercial 

building constructed during the Roaring ‘20s. They 

specialize in services for political candidates. 

14. Cafe Colao 

2638 W. Division 


Go behind-the-scenes at this cozy cafe, a central 

meeting spot in Humboldt Park, to see its centuryold 

ovens that are still in use today. 

5. Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High 

School 

2739-41 W. Division St. 

Sat. 10am-1pm Sun. 10am-1pm 

Visit the penthouse greenhouse where students 

engage with horticulture at this one-of-a-kind 

charter school. 

16. Humboldt Park Refectory and Boat 

House 

1440 N. Humboldt Dr. 


Richard E. Schmidt, Garden and Martin; 

1907 

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 

and protected as a city landmark, this Prairie-style 

building is one of three major structures in Humboldt 

Park. 

17. Humboldt Park Refectory and 

Field House 

1440 N. Sacramento Ave. 


1928 

This sprawling field house is the cornerstone of 

Humboldt Park. Explore the hidden corners of this 

structure including its eclectic combination of 

Georgian and Tudor details. 

18. Institute of Puerto Rican Arts 

& Culture 



Frommann & Jebsen: 1896 

IPRAC features the work of modern Puerto Rican 

artists in what was once Humboldt Park’s 1896 stables 

building. Visit the former office of renowned 

landscape architect Jens Jensen. 

19. Jayuya Barbershop 


Sat. 9am- 5pm 

Named after a well-known city in Puerto Rico, 

Jayuya is an old-fashioned barbershop that serves 

as a neighborhood gathering place. It features a 

Puerto Rican mural. 

20. La Casita De don Pedro 



Visit the interior and surrounding gardens of la Casita—a 

traditional Puerto Rican style house with a 

zinc roof and porch—that is typically open by appointment 

only. 

21. St. Mark Catholic Parish 

1048 N. Campbell Ave. 


Barry and Kay, Inc.: 1963 

Admire floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows designed 

by Gabriel Loire of Chartres, France—a preeminent 

designer of heavy glass. 

22. West Town Bikes 



Stop by for free demonstrations on bike maintenance 

at this community bike repair shop. 

LITTLE VILLAGE 

23. Apollo’s 2000 Theater 

2875 W. Cermak Rd. 


Alexander Levy: 1917 

When opened as Marshall Square Theater, both 

vaudeville acts and movies were showcased. Take a 

step back in time and see the old projection room 

of this grand movie palace. 

24. Atelier Jouvence Custom 

Stoneworks 

3223 S. Kolin Ave. 


Visit the workshop floor and see skilled craftspeople 

transform raw stone into beautiful decorative 

elements in this repurposed industrial building. 

25. Cook County Historic Jail and 

Courthouse 

2600 S. California Ave. 

Tours by reservation only. 

Hall, Lawrence & Ratcliffe: 1929 

This neo-classic façade features carved figures representing 

Law, Justice, Liberty, Truth, Might, Love, 

Wisdom and Peace. Visit a historic courtroom. 

26. Greater Zion Hill MB Church 

2255 S. Millard Ave. 


1891 

Originally the Fowler Methodist Church, this building 

features an impressive rusticated exterior and an 

intricate, carefully pieced together wooden ceiling. 

27. Home Run Inn 

4254 W. 31st St. 


1923 

Started as a small tavern, business boomed when 

pizza was introduced to the menu. Visit the custom 

pizza production line where pies are produced for 

large events. 

28. La Villita Community Church 

2300 S. Millard Ave. 


1910 

Visit the main chapel and the third floor vintage 

gymnasium of this church that was once a Masonic 

Temple. 

29. Little Village Buddhist Meditation 

Center 

2754 S. Central Park Ave. 


Originally constructed to serve an Orthodox Christian 

Serbian congregation, this site now houses a 

meditation center adhering to the historic tenets of 

classic Buddhism. 


30. Little Village Chamber of 

Commerce 

2458 S. Millard Ave 


Begin your exploration of Little Village here. Pick up 

your guide to local restaurants, murals and mosaics, 

then grab a shuttle bus to the other neighborhood 

sites. 

31. Little Village North Lawndale High 

School 

3120 S. Kostner Ave. 

Sat. 9am- 1pm 

OWP/P Cannon Design: 2005 

Four smaller schools were integrated into this community 

high school. Each school has a unique identity 

incorporating the Aztec mythology elements of 

fire, earth, water and wind. 

32. Martinez Funeral Home 

2534 S. Pulaski Rd. 


1945 

Visit the chapel and tour the embalming room 

which will have labeled instruments on display for 

your education. 

33. Museum of Mexican Culture 

and History 

3610 W. 26th St. 


The museum's curator and historian, Bill Luna, will 

bring Mexico's history to life as he personally 

guides you through the collections. 

34. Second Federal Savings 

3960 W. 26th St. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm 

The original interiors of this bank are beautifully 

maintained in this striking, two-story Art Moderne 

structure. View the building’s safety deposit box inspection 

kiosks. 

35. Shedd Park Field House 

3660 W. 23rd St. 


William Drummond: 1917 

This Prairie-style field house was designed by 

William Drummond, a protégée of Frank Lloyd 

Wright. See the beautifully-handcrafted wooden 

theater stage and balcony seating.

PILSEN 

36. Casa Aztlan 

1831 S. Racine Ave. 


1986 

Originally a Bohemian settlement, today Casa Aztlan 

provides essential social services to the Pilsen 

community and is one of the most colorful buildings 

in Chicago inside and out. 

37. Hector Duarte's Studio and the Gulliver 

in Wonderland Mural 

1900 W. Cullerton St. 


Internationally award-winning muralist, Hector 

Duarte will be your guide for a viewing of his "Gulliver 

in Wonderland" mural as well as other works in 

his studio. 

38. La Casa Student Housing and Resource 

Center 

1815 S. Paulina St. 


UrbanWorks, Ltd: 2012 

A new, unique concept in student housing, La Casa 

supports local Latino youth during their college 

years at any of Chicago’s colleges or universities. 

Visit a model suite. 

39. National Museum of Mexican Art 

1852 West 19th St. 


William Carbys Zimmerman; 1987, Renovation, 

Adrian Lozano: 1914 

Home to the country’s largest Mexican art collection, 

this museum is celebrating 25 years of art, culture 

and community. 

St. Adalbert Church 

40. St. Adalbert Church 

1650 W. 17th St. 


Henry J. Schlacks: 1914 

Modeled after St. Paul’s Basilica in Rome, this 

church is a prime example of the Renaissance Revival 

style in its opulence and grand scale. 

41. St. Pius V 

1901 S. Ashland Ave. 

Sat. 10am- 3pm Sun. 2:30pm- 4:30pm 

Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, this is 

the only Catholic Church in the U.S. whose main 

stained glass window depicts Christopher Columbus. 

42. St. Procopius Church 

1641 S. Allport St. 

Sat. 9am- 1pm Sun. 2:30pm- 4:30pm also welcome 

to attend mass on Sun. 9:15am Spanish, 

10:45am English, 1:45pm Spanish 

St. Procopius Catholic Church congregation was 

founded in 1875 to serve Czech families in Pilsen. 

Explore the detailed ornament found throughout 

this historic church. 

43. Thalia Hall 

1807 S. Allport St. 

Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-5pm (building except 

for theater). Tours at 10, 11, 12, 1, 2 and 3 on 

both days. 

Faber & Pagels: 1893 

Modeled after the old Opera House in Prague, 

Thalia Hall was built as a social and political center 

for Chicago’s Bohemian population. Tour the old 

theater space. 

44. Yollocalli Arts Reach/Radio Arte 

1401 W. 18th St. 


Home to two of the National Museum of Mexican 

Art’s award winning youth programs: Yollocalli Arts 

Reach and Radio Arte. On Saturday participate in a 

day of family-friendly arts and crafts. 

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Black Metropolis / Greater Bronzeville includes all 

or part of Grand Boulevard, North Kenwood, Oakland 

and Douglas. The area features many historic 

buildings and much recent construction. 

Hyde Park, bolstered by renewed appreciation of 

its important vintage buildings as well as new development, 

is also home to the University of 

Chicago and an array of sacred spaces. 

South Shore, one of the city’s most interesting 

communities, has a spectrum of important residential, 

commercial and cultural buildings. Redevelopment 

of the vast U.S. Steel site is a key 

project. 

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BLACK METROPOLIS / GREATER BRONZEVILLE 

1. Bronzeville Visitor Information 

Center 

3501 S. Martin Luther King Dr. 


Albert Anis: 1921 

Located in the historic Supreme Life Building, the 

BVIC is an African-American heritage tourism attraction. 

Admire “Bronzeville to Harlem,” a bronze 

and steel sculpture by Preston Jackson. 


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2. Chicago Military Academy 

(8th Regiment Armory) 

3519 S. Giles Ave. 

Sat. and Sun. 9 am-5 pm 

James B. Dibelka: 1915 

The first armory building erected for a regiment 

commanded entirely by African Americans. Today 

the building is home to the Chicago Military Academy.

BLACK METROPOLIS / GREATER BRONZEVILLE 

Crown Hall 

3. Corpus Christi Church 

4920 S. King Dr. 


Joseph W. McCarthy: 1916 

This Renaissance-revival style building boasts a 

deeply-coffered ceiling and brightly-colored 

stained glass windows depicting the original 

church members. 

4. De La Salle Institute 



De La Salle, an independent Catholic school 

founded in 1889, has educated five Chicago mayors 

and thousands of young people from a variety 

of backgrounds. 

5. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 

4501 S. Vincennes Ave. 


Dankmar Adler: 1899 

This church is the birthplace of American gospel 

music and associated with the careers of Mahalia 

Jackson, Dinah Washington and Sallie Martin. 

. Gallery Guichard 

3521 S. Martin Luther King Dr. 


Since 2005, Gallery Guichard has been Bronzeville’s 

preeminent gallery specializing in the art of the 

African Diaspora and representing artists from 

around the world. 

7. Grant Memorial AME Church 

4017 S. Drexel Blvd. 


Solon S. Beman: 1897 

This 1,500-seat church was modeled after Beman’s 

Greek Merchant Tailors Building at the 1893 World’s 

Fair and features massive Tiffany-style glass windows. 

8. Illinois Institute of Technology, 

McCormick Tribune Campus Center 

3201 S. State St. 


Rem Koolhaas: 2003 

The sprawling, eclectic heart of the IIT campus incorporates 

novel design, unexpected materials and 

an asymmetric floor plan reflecting the architect’s 

unique approach to an institutional building. 

9. Illinois Institute of Technology, S. R. 

Crown Hall 

3360 S State St. 


Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: 1956 

Crown Hall, Chicago’s modern masterpiece, was designed 

to house the IIT College of Architecture and 

is defined by its universal space. 

10. Illinois Institute of Technology, 

State Street Village 

3301 S State St. 

Tours every hour on the hour, Saturday and 

Sunday 10am-4pm 

Murphy/Jahn Associates: 2003 

With its striking curved steel and glass, SSV almost 

looks like a CTA train—a fitting resemblance as the 

L train tracks run directly behind it. 

11. Little Black Pearl Art & Design 

Center 

1060 E. 47th St. 


K2 Architects: 2005 

This state-of-the-art building combines vintage 

and new construction. The interior includes classrooms 

and labs for youth-oriented lessons in art 

and entrepreneurship. 

12. Meyers Ace Hardware/Sunset Café 

315 E. 35th S. 


1909 

This 1909 structure was once the legendary Sunset 

Café Jazz Club where Louis Armstrong and Benny 

Goodman played. Visit the original stage. 

13. Milton Mizenburg Studio: Oakland 

Museum of Contemporary Art 

1024 E. 41st Pl. 


Self-taught artist Milton Mizenberg has transformed 

the land surrounding his home of 20 years 

into a gallery of his own sculptures. Meet the artist 

and visit his studio. 

14. Public Safety Building (Chicago 

Police and Fire Department 

Headquarters) 



Lohan Associates: 2000 

As one of the most technologically-advanced public 

safety buildings, this site includes the headquarters 

for both the Chicago Police and Fire Departments. 

15. Rainbow PUSH Coalition 

930 E. 50th St. 


Newhouse & Bernham: 1923 

Founded by Reverend Jesse Jackson and other 

African-American leaders in 1971, this organization's 

national headquarters is in the former 1923 

KAM Temple. 

16. Ryerson Mansion/Croatian Ethnic 

Institute 

4851 S Drexel Blvd. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm Sun 1pm- 5pm 

Treat and Foltz: 1887 

With its rusticated stone façade, the design of this 

historic mansion reflects the influence of architect 

H.H. Richardson. See the beautifully-preserved parquet 

wood floors and wood-paneled walls. 

17. South Side Community Art Center 



Gustav Hallberg: 1893 

Originally home to grain merchant George Seaverns 

Jr., this Georgian-style residence became the 

South Side Community Art Center under the Federal 

Art Project in 1940. 


18. Sutherland Hotel/Chicago Blues 

Museum 

4657-4659 S. Drexel Blvd. 


H.L. Newhouse: 1917 

Visit a custom exhibit on the history of the building—a 

historic jazz venue visited by legends including 

Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie and John 

Coltrane. 

19. Swift Mansion (Inner City Youth 

Foundation) 



1892 

This marble-clad mansion was built in 1892 for the 

daughter of famous meat-packing giant Gustavus 

Swift. Today it is home to the Inner-City Youth 

Foundation. 

20. Welcome Inn Manor 



1890s 

Today an elegant bed and breakfast, this lovingly 

restored Romanesque-style mansion was built for 

furniture manufacturer and retailer Samuel Karpen. 

Powhatan Hyde Park / photo by Teri Edelstein

HYDE PARK 

Hyde Park Bank / Photo by Michelle Litvin 

21. DuSable Museum of African- 

American History 

740 E. 56th Place 


D.H. Burnham & Co.: 1910 

See the Freedom Now Mural and be among the 

first to visit the interior of the Roundhouse—a former 

stable designed by Burnham and Root in 1880. 

22. Hyde Park Art Center 

5020 S. Cornell Ave. 


Garofalo Architects: 2006 

Panel discussions and family-friendly art activities 

are planned at this community art center that dates 

back to 1949. Visit openhousechicago.org for a full 

schedule. 

23. Hyde Park Bank 

Hyde Park 

1525 E. 53rd St. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm 

Vitzthum, Karl, and Co. : 1929 

This truly grand classical-revival style building recently 

underwent a restoration that received a National 

Honor Award from the American Institute of 

Architects. 

4. Hyde Park Historical Society 

5529 S. Lake Park Ave. 


1893 

This building was originally a depot for a cable car 

loop that was created to transport visitors to the 

1893 World’s Fair. See the old passenger waiting 

room and ticket booth. 

25. Powhatan Apartments 

4950 S. Chicago Beach Dr. 


Robert de Golyer and Charles L. Morgan: 1929 

One of Chicago's most impressive and ornate Art 

Deco apartment buildings—stylized mosaics adorn 

the building inside and out. See the building's original 

indoor pool. 

26. St. Thomas the Apostle Roman 

Catholic Church 

5472 S. Kimbark Ave. 


Francis Barry Byrne: 1924 

This Art Deco building featuring work by Alfonso 

Lanelli is considered to be the first modern Catholic 

Church. Its wide open, column-free space breaks 

from traditional church design. 

27. Timothy Beach Blackstone Branch 

Library 

4904 S. Lake Park ave. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm 

Solon S. Beman: 1904 

This Beaux-Arts gem was the first branch of the 

Chicago Public Library and is modeled after the 

Erechtheion temple on the Athenian Acropolis. 

28. United Church of Hyde Park 

1448 E. 53rd St. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm 

Gregory A. Vigeant: 1889 

This striking Romanesque-Revival style church has 

an ornately-painted ceiling, a 12-sided dome and 

large, nature-inspired stained glass windows. 

29. University of Chicago, Bartlett Hall 

5640 S. University Ave. 


Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge: 1904 

This neo-Gothic building was originally a gymnasium 

for the University. See a gilded mural that depicts 

an athletic tournament set in the middle ages. 

30. University of Chicago, 

Ida Noyes Hall 

1212 E. 59th St. 

Sun. 9am- 5pm 

Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge: 1916 

The interior of this Gothic-revival building features 

elaborate wood paneling, intricately-plastered ceilings, 

ornate stair rails and a vintage third-floor theater 

featuring colorful murals. 

31. University of Chicago, 

Oriental Institute 

1155 E. 58th St. 


H.O. Murray of Goodhue Associates: 1930 

This building is embellished with motifs of Phoenician 

boats, snarling lions and decorations from 

Egyptian tombs. See the director’s private study— 

the most elegant office on campus. 

32. University of Chicago, Reva and 

David Logan Center for the Arts 

915 E. 60th St. 


Tod Williams and Billie Tsien: 2012 

The Logan Center will be celebrating its opening 

during OHC weekend with performances, exhibits 

and interior tours. Details at openhousechicago.org 

SOUTH SHORE 

South Shore Cultural Center 

33. 360 Mind Body Soul 

2310 E. 75th St. 

Sat. 9am-3pm, Sun. 12pm-3pm 

This space is rumored to have once been Al 

Capone's car garage. Today, this bright and airy 

artist space provides South Shore residents with 

physical fitness opportunities. 

34. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Paideia 

Academy 

7511 S. South Shore Dr. 

Sat. 9am-5pm 

Interactive Design: 2011 

This state-of-the-art facility was designed to serve 

as a prototype for new elementary school construction. 

It features a green roof, nature learning path 

and more. 

35. Chicago Lakeside Development 

8555 S. Green Bay Ave. 

Sat. 10am-2pm, Sun. 10am-2pm 

The largest innovative urban development project 

in the U.S, this 589-acre site will be the catalyst to 

rebuild Chicago’s south lakefront with 21st century 

infrastructure and technologies. 

36. Coastland 

2666 E. 73rd St. 

Sat. 10am-2pm, Sun. 10am-2pm 

Charles Faulkner: 1928 

This apartment building is designed in the Renaissance-revival 

style, trimmed in granite and limestone. 

Visit interior common areas as well as the 

private beach and deck. 

37. Dorchester Projects 

6916 and 6901 S. Dorchester Ave. 


Founded by Chicago artist Theaster Gates, this site 

celebrates the work of artists of color and honors 

art as a function of its environment. 


38. Mosque Maryam 

7351 S. Stony Island Ave. 

Tours 10:00, 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 on Saturday. 

1948 

Originally a Greek Orthodox Church it was modeled 

after the Hagia Sophia in Instanbul. Today it is the 

only mosque in the world named after a woman. 

39. Rainbow Beach Victory Gardens 

7900 S. South Shore Drive 


Hidden behind a locked gate, this lush secret garden 

is the oldest community garden in Chicago - 

just steps from Lake Michigan. 

40. South Shore Cultural Center 



Marshall and Fox: 1905 

Built as a private country club, this complex contains 

some of Chicago Park District’s most popular 

facilities and features ornate chandeliers, wood 

paneling and marble. 

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41. South Shore International 

College Prep 

1955 E. 75th St. 


John Ronan: 2011 

John Ronan's design is heralded as the new model 

for an urban Chicago school. Take a student-led 

tour of the school's green roof, indoor pool and 

gymnasium. 

42. South Shore Tourism Center 

1831 E. 71st. St. 


Created through the combined efforts of South 

Shore teens and the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 

this tourism center is the perfect place to begin 

your explorations of the South Shore community. 

43. St. Philip Neri Church 

2132 E. 72nd St. 

Sat. 9am-3pm, Sun. 12pm-6pm 

Joseph W. McCarthy: 1926 

When completed this church was thought to be a 

great adaptation to location and function, and its 

style became known as “South Shore Gothic”. 

44. Windsor Beach Apartments 



Robert De Golyer: 1928 

Designed in the shape of a Maltese Cross, this 

condo building bears Northern Italian touches enhanced 

by a cloistered loggia, patterned brickwork, 

terra-cotta string-courses and more.

KEDZIE 

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Almost since their first days of settlement, Rogers Park and West Ridge have seen 

a steady influx of new residents expressing great diversity of language and culture. 

Many unique buildings, historic and contemporary, serve the area’s wideranging 

commercial, residential, spiritual and academic needs. 

Uptown’s ornate structures date from the area's heyday as an entertainment destination 

in the 1920s and 30s. See the world-famous music venues on Lawrence 

and Broadway and the vibrant East-Asian business district on Argyle Street. 

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ROGERS PARK / WEST RIDGE 

1. Casa Bonita 

7340-50 N. Ridge Blvd. 


Alexander Capraro and Morris Komar: 1928 

Bedecked in glistening white terra cotta, lavish ornament 

and an extravagant courtyard, this apartment 

building is a jewel in West Ridge. 

2. Cat's Cradle Bed & Breakfast 

7421 N. Sheridan Rd. 


Edgar M. Newman: 1919 

This house was designed in the American Four 

Square style. The interior of the bed and breakfast 

features beautiful murals and mosaics. 

3. Gallery B.1.e. 

6902 N. Glenwood Ave. 


This gallery provides workspace for local artists, 

whose art is displayed in a wonderfully eclectic 

sculpture garden next to the gallery and throughout 

Rogers Park. 

4. Indian Boundary Park 

Cultural Center 

2500 W. Lunt Ave. 


Clarence Hatzfield: 1929 

This quaint, tudor-revival fieldhouse is the main 

building in the park which takes its name from the 

territorial boundary established by the Treaty of 

1816. 

5. Lifeline Theatre 


Sat. and Sun. 9am-5pm. Tours every hour on the 

hour. 

This award-winning live theater occupies a converted 

Commonwealth Edison substation. Visit backof-the-house 

set construction and costuming areas. 

6. Loyola University Madonna della 

Strada Chapel 

6453 N. Kenmore Ave. 

Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm 

Andrew Rebori: 1939 

Designed in the Art Deco style, this gem of a building 

combines streamlined forms with Classical details. 

Visit its historic crypt. 

7. Loyola University Richard Klarchek 

Information Commons 

Loyola Campus, 6501 N. Kenmore Ave. 


Solomon Cordwell Buenz: 2007 

This is Loyola University's first energy-efficient 

building and is a great example of contextual architecture. 

Also admire Art Deco murals in the connected 

1930’s Cudahy Library building. 


Casa Bonita 

8. Loyola University, Mundelein 

Center for the Fine and 

Performing Arts 

Loyola Campus, 1020 W. Sheridan Rd. 

Sat. 3:30pm- 5pm Sun. 9am- 5pm. Tours provided 

every half hour. 

Joseph W. McCarthy and Naime Fisher: 1931 

This building features statues framing the entrance: 

Uriel, God of Light and Jophiel, Beauty of God. 

9. Mayne Stage/Act One Pub 

1328-30 W. Morse Ave. 


1912 

This building began its life as a vaudeville theater, 

was remodeled in an Art Deco theme in the 1930s 

and most recently underwent restoration. 

10. Mile of Murals: A Rogers 

Park Project 


Hour-long tours on Saturday and Sunday start 

promptly at 10am and 1pm. 

The Mile of Murals is a community-based public art 

initiative. Take a tour and learn about the area’s role 

in establishing Chicago as an art capital. 

11. Park Castle 

2416-2458 W. Greenleaf Ave. 


Jens J. Jensen: 1925 

With multiple towers and impressive grounds, this 

sprawling brick building looks more like a castle 

than an apartment complex. Visit its charming European-style 

indoor pool. 

12. Park Gables 

2428-2484 W. Estes Ave. 


James Denson: 1927 

This Tudor-revival apartment complex, named for 

its gabled roofs, is reminiscent of an old English village. 

See its classically designed indoor 

swimming pool.

13. Rogers Park/West Ridge 

Historical Society 

1447 W. Morse Ave. 


Established by local residents in 1975, the Rogers 

Park/West Ridge Historical Society collects, preserves 

and shares the story of the diverse community 

of Chicago’s far north side. 

14. St. Scholastica Monastery Chapel 

7430 N. Ridge Blvd. 


1906 

The greatest treasure of this building is found inside 

the monastery’s chapel: brilliantly painted 

murals designed in 1938 by Josef Steinhage in the 

Beuronese style. 

UPTOWN 

17. 4750 GreenRise Uptown 



Fugard and Knapp, 1921; B. Leo Steif,1926 

Built for Mutual Insurance, this building is now 

home to the Institute of Cultural Affairs, which has 

added green elements including wind turbines and 

an urban farm. 

18. Agudas Achim North Shore 

Congregation 

5029 N. Kenmore Ave. 

Sat. 12pm-5pm Sun. 9am-5pm 

Henry Dubin: 1922 

The last extant cathedral-style synagogue in 

Chicago has a two-story sanctuary including a 30foot 

tall Italian mosaic Holy Ark. Tour this space 

which has been closed since 2008. 

19. Aragon Ballroom 

1106 W. Lawrence Ave. 

Sun. 12pm-5pm 

John Eberson, Huzagh & Hill 

1926 

Restored in 2005, this Chicago icon once again 

transports people to the courtyards of a Spanish 

castle. This dance hall once hosted greats including 

Benny Goodman and Glen Miller. 

20. Bridgeview Bank 

4753 N. Broadway Ave. 

Lobby Sat. 9am-3pm, Sun. 9am-3pm; 

Vault Sat. 9am-12pm 

Marshall & Fox: 1924 

This historic landmark includes a grand hall featuring 

an elaborately decorated ceiling and a basement 

vault containing safety deposit boxes 

protected by doors weighing 50 tons. 

21. Essanay Studios 

(St. Augustine College) 

1333-45 W. Argyle St. 


Jeremiah J. Cerny: 1908 

15. Uncommon Ground 

1401 W. Devon Ave. 


This restaurant features the first organic rooftop 

farm in the country. Tour the award-winning garden 

that supplies fresh produce to the restaurant 

below. 

16. United Church of Rogers Park 

1545 W. Morse Ave. 

Sat. 9am- 5pm Sun. 9am- 11am and 12:15pm - 

5pm 

This church with a neo-classical portico incorporates 

a painted interior domed sanctuary with inthe-round 

seating. Visit the church's sun-filled 

sanctuary and admire its grand painted dome. 

Bridgeview Bank / Photo by David Suarez 

This building was originally home to the Essanay 

Film Company which produced Charlie Chaplin 

films. Its entrance features Native American 

iconography. 

22. Friendly Towers (Chelsea Hotel) 

920 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL 


B. Leo Steif: 1923 

Restored to its original grandeur, this building was 

once the Chelsea Hotel — a hot spot in the booming 

1920s Uptown neighborhood. 

23. Green Mill 

4802 N. Broadway Ave. 

Sat. 12-5pm Sun. 12-5pm 

C.S. Michaelsen: 1914 

The Green Mill is one of Chicago’s most storied watering 

holes. It was once a speakeasy, a venue for 

greats including Frank Sinatra and a favorite hangout 

for Al Capone. 

24. Preston Bradley Center 

(The Peoples Church) 

941 W. Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 

Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun.12-5pm 

J.E.O. Pridmore: 1926 

The church is an imposing 5-story neo-classical 

building by theater architect J.E.O. Pridmore. The 

main hall has amazing acoustics and seats 

960 people. 

25. Riviera Theatre 

4746 N. Racine Ave. 

Sun. 9am-5pm only 

Rapp & Rapp: 1918 

Opened 9 years before the first “talkie”, the Riviera 

showcased vaudeville and musical acts and distinguished 

itself through its sense of grandeur and attention 

to detail. 

26. Sheridan Plaza Apartments 

(Sheridan Plaza Hotel) 



Walter Ahlschlager: 1920 

This building was once a prominent hotel on Uptown’s 

fashionable Sheridan Road. Its height, white 

terra cotta and winged gargoyles make it a stand out. 


Aragon Ballroom 

27. Vanguard Weiss Hospital's Urban 

Rooftop Farm 

4646 N. Marine Dr. 


2010 

This Urban Rooftop Farm at Vanguard Weiss Hospital 

received the 2011 Governor's Home Town 

Award, in recognition of its community contributions.

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