Chicago Historic Skyscrapers guided tour
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Chicago Historic Skyscrapers - by Management
Description
The Chicago Historic Skyscrapers guided tours allow customers to discover and learn about the 19th century skyscrapers that made the city one of the pioneers in skyscraper design and engineering. Highlights include 1) Burnham and Root’s Rookery (1888), a transitional building with a Moorish and Romanesque exterior and a stunning interior atrium redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright; 2) Adler and Sullivan’s Auditorium Building (1889), a masterpiece of acoustical and structural engineering; and 3) Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (1895), an outstanding example of the metal frame expression with traditional details and decorations. The tours are organized by the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) and led by CAC-certified volunteer docents who receive hundreds of hours of training about Chicago’s architecture and its history.
Access & Transport
The meeting point is at 410 S. Michigan Ave. There are bus services on S. Michigan Ave. and the following train and metro stations are less than 5 mins walk away: Van Buren Street (ME/SSL), Jackson (Red), and Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (Brown, Pink, Orange, Purple).
Instructions & Recommendations
Advance reservations required; customers are requested to arrive 10- 15mins before the tour starts. CAC tours depart rain or shine, and tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
Environmental & Social
Educational and not-for-profit without environmental impact. Nice!
Conclusion
Highly recommended for architecture enthusiasts but not only. We think everybody should make it a point of learning more about the city they visit and, in this case, how Chicago was at the vanguard of an urban movement that would reshape the skyline of countless metropolises.
Key positive
Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides
Theme is very well suited to the city
Key negative
None
Suitability
The tours look to be accessible and, though no min age is mentioned, we would think 8-10yrs old is the min. to get something out of it given some of the artistic and engineering technicalities
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 45m
Monday13:15 - 15:00
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday14:15 - 16:00
Saturday09:45 - 11:30
Sunday -