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You've Never Seen a City Like This Before!

 

AMAZING

ARCHITECTURAL

RACE

TOUR

 

AS FEATURED IN THE AT-PLAY SECTION OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE!

 

An Amazing Architectural Race Tour activity at the IIT campus

 

Chicago is a city world renowned for its architectural history and progressive innovation. This spring and summer, Chicago Architecture Today has combined both these aspects in launching it's Amazing Architectural Race tour. Whether you're from out-of-town or a long-time resident, experience our great city in a fresh new way! We realize that many times you as visitors to downtown Chicago are often looking to see the best we have to offer, but would rather not get stuck in a crowd following around a lecturer who's often difficult to hear.  The Amazing Architectural Race tour not only frees you from that scene but challenges you to make your way around most of the great architectural and cultural spots of the city learning, laughing, and leaning on each other all along the way while striving to win for two round trip tickets for any place in the continental U.S.*

 

 

Encounter Chicago's diverse architectural styles such as... 

       Prairie, International, Beaux-Arts           Gothic, Chicago School                     Richardsonian                                   

       Second Empire, Classical Revival            

     Sullivanesque,  Post Modern, Art Deco

        Greystones  and Bungalows                      

 

        Also Experience Some of Chicago's

        Unique Neighborhood Communities

        Such As...

 

        Streeterville, Bronzeville, Hyde Park

        Lincoln Park and much more!

      

      

                                                                                                                                              

        

 Call to Schedule Date & Time

 

Water Tower Park

At the NW corner of Michigan Ave and Chicago Ave

Duration is approximately 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours

All you need is a digital camera and a cell phone!


Tour Cost Only $29.95

$5 Discount for Seniors & Students w/ID / Ages 10 & under -Free

 (cost includes public transportation, food, and/or activities)

Order Tickets: ONLINE by clicking here
Call for more information:
773-410-1314

 


 

HIDDEN GARDENS & WATER PLAZAS

OF

CHICAGO'S LOOP

 

DISCOVER THE MANY BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SPACES THROUGHOUT

 CHICAGO'S DOWNTOWN AREA DURING THIS WALKING TOUR INCLUDING THE ART INSTITUTE,

NAVY PIER'S CRYSTAL GARDEN, MILLENNIUM PARK'S LURIE GARDEN AND MORE.

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!

APPROX 2 HRS / $19.95 (SENIOR DISCOUNT AVAILABLE)


MAGNIFICENT INTERIORS TOUR

 

TAKE IN SOME OF THE MOST STUNNING INTERIOR SPACES CHICAGO HAS TO OFFER ON THIS

 WALKING TOUR! EXPERIENCE SUCH WORKS OF ART AS THE ROOKERY BUILDING, THE

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, THE PALMER HOUSE HILTON AND OTHERS.

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!

ORIGINATES FROM THE LOOP 4:00 P.M. FRIDAYS-APPROX 2 HRS / $24.95

(SENIOR DISCOUNT AVAILABLE)


GREAT PLACES OF WORSHIP TOUR

 

THE CHICAGO AREA BOASTS MANY VISUALLY STUNNING HOUSES OF WORSHIP.

THIS BUS TOUR TAKES YOU THROUGH THE CITY & SUBURBS TO BEHOLD SUCH SITES AS

 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S UNITY TEMPLE, ROCKEFELLER CHAPEL, WILMETTE'S BAHA'I TEMPLE AND MORE!

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!

TIME & DAY BY APPOINTMENT-APPROX 4.5 HRS / $39.95 (SENIOR DISCOUNT AVAILABLE)


A-TUNES MUSIC SCENE TOUR

 THE ONLY TOUR OF ITS KIND IN CHICAGO!

CHICAGO HAS BEEN CALLED THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE GOSPEL MUSIC AND ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PLAYERS IN THE EMERGENCE OF THE BLUES IN THE AMERICA.

ENCOUNTER SOME OF WINDY CITY'S MAJOR SPOTS FOR WORLD CLASS SOUNDS INCLUDING GENRES FROM CLASSICAL TO INDIE TO GOSPEL.

 TOUR INCLUDES ENTRY TO ONE OF CHICAGO'S POPULAR MUSIC VENUES!

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!

FRIDAYS 6:00 P.M. CONTACT FOR PLACE OF ORIGIN-APPROX 2-3 HRS / $24.95

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ALL TOURS ORIGINATE FROM HISTORIC WATER TOWER– MICHIGAN & CHICAGO AVES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED


MERCHANDISE FOR SALE                                                              

                               

Schlesinger Mayer Store Medallion by Louis Sullivan. Hard finished aluminum artistic reproduction, Your Price: $295.00

                                                            

Hollyhock House Panel The monumental "Hollyhock House," built in 1917 for California heiress Aline Barnsdall, is a poured concrete structure ornamented with stylized hollyhocks. Backed with felt, the concrete panel comes ready to hang. 7-3/4" x 28"; 15 pounds, one heavy-duty hook on felted back for vertical hanging. Your Price: $150

                                                            

ROBIE˝ HOUSE CLOCK

From the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection. Solid aluminum case. Solid wood top and base, nutmeg finish. Acid etched chrome-plated brass dial. Inspired by the art glass windows in the living and dining rooms of the Frederick C. Robie House, Chicago, IL, Needs 1AA battery, H: 12" W: 6" D: 2.5"
Your price $105.75

 

 

 


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