Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture
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.
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ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601-3713
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
Pass By: One Prudential Plaza, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
View the Prudential Building.
Pass By: Aon Center, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
View the Aon Center.
Pass By: Inland Steel Building, 30 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
View the Inland Steel Building.
Stop At: Daley Center, 48 W Washington St Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL 60602
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
Pass By: AMA Plaza, 330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Discuss the AMA Plaza, formerly home to the office of Mies van der Rohe.
Stop At: Marina City, 300 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654-5414
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
Pass By: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Enjoy superb views of Chicago’s riverfront.
Pass By: Apple Michigan Avenue, 401 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Pets are not allowed."
"The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duración: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Lugar de comienzo: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.