Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers

Chicago is home to some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers. Get an up-close look at these 19th Century marvels, learn about innovations used to build them and discover how they transformed Chicago into a center of skyscraper design and engineering.

Highlights on this walking tour include Burnham and Root’s Rookery (1888), a transitional building with a Moorish and Romanesque exterior and a stunning interior atrium re-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; Adler and Sullivan’s Auditorium Building (1889), a masterpiece of acoustical and structural engineering; and Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (1895), an outstanding example of the metal frame expression with traditional details and decorations.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1308

Meet here to start the tour.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Auditorium Building, 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1315

View the building from the outside

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Rookery Building, 209 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1219

View the building from the outside

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chicago Board of Trade Building, 141 W Jackson Blvd La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60604-2992

View the exterior of the building

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Marquette Building, 140 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603-5202

View the building from the outside

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Monadnock Building, 53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604-3606

View the exterior of the building

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601-3713

This building is not directly part of the tour, however, the tour ticket includes admission to the galleries at the Chicago Architecture Center

Duration: 1 minute



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour will depart from the Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave."
"Not recommended for young children."
"Pets are not allowed."
"Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Start location: 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Narration by a professional and certified Guide
• Historic walking tour of Chicago's architecture
• Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
• Entry/Admission - Chicago Architecture Center

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Coat check
• Storage for luggage and strollers

Facilities