Chicago Trip 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.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Chicago, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Architecture Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chicago, Illinois, United States
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.
Itinerary
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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: 5 minutes
Pass By: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Enjoy superb views of Chicago’s riverfront.
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
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. Only 16 steel columns support the building, and Despite having only 31 floors, Daley Center reaches the height of a typical 50- to 60-story building: 648 feet, or nearly 200 meters.
Duration: 15 minutes
