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Nov 1, 2009 - Mar 31, 2010 |
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Bronzeville Gold Coast Grant Park Hyde Park Jackson Park, MSI Kenwood, Oakland Lakefront Loop Museum Campus South Loop |
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| ArchiCenter Shop in the Santa Fe Building |
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Arts & Culture Enthusiasts History Buffs |
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Chicago Architecture Foundation Highlights by Bus: Glessner House
Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s famous architecture on this wide-ranging odyssey, which traces the city’s development from its beginning to the present. This tour covers 30 miles of Chicago architecture, including the Loop, Hyde Park, the Gold Coast, the lakefront, several historic districts, university campuses, parks, and old and new residential neighborhoods. Stops include Mies van der Rohe’s IIT campus and an interior tour of Glessner House by Boston architect H.H. Richardson. Glessner House provides a glimpse of Richardson's ground-breaking design philosophy and a beautiful Arts & Craft interior lovingly restored back to its 19th century condition.
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| Website: For additional information please visit, http://www.architecture.org |
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| Hours: Sundays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 1 pm |
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| Admission: $40; seniors/students $35; CAF members $31 |
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Public Transportation:El: Red Line to Jackson; Brown, Purple, Orange, Pink and Green Lines to Adams/Wabash. Bus: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 126, 127. For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com. |
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