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Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture
Chicago, Illinois, USA
$35.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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.
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.
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Chicago Modern
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Walking tour of Chicago's modern and postmodern architecture
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Coat check
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting 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
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Chicago Architecture CenterYour 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.
- View the Prudential Building. (pass by)
- View the Aon Center. (pass by)
- View the Inland Steel Building. (pass by)
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Daley CenterMarvel 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.
- Discuss the AMA Plaza, formerly home to the office of Mies van der Rohe. (pass by)
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Marina CityHighlights 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.
- View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue. (pass by)
How it works?
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture
Chicago, Illinois, USA
$35.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!