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Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour - History of the Jazz Age
Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour - History of the Jazz Age
Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour - History of the Jazz Age
Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour - History of the Jazz Age
Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour - History of the Jazz Age

History of the Jazz Age at Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour

By Friendly Local Guides
Free cancellation available
Price is €62 per adult
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  • 1h 30m
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Overview

Dive into the centre of the architectural boom of the roaring 1920s and take a chance to enjoy the grand facades of the Art Deco skyscrapers on this guided walking tour.

Go back in history while admiring one of the epicenters of the style’s birth. Immerse yourself into the life of the Windy City between World War I and World War II, the time when the design evolved and turned into neo archaic Mesoamerican grandeur, which can’t leave anyone indifferent. Be delighted with the variety of decorations and geometrical shapes which distinguish Art-Deco from Neoclassicism.

Uncover the stories behind the famous Loop district of Chicago. Delve into the atmosphere of the 1920s as you listen to more insights and facts from your enthusiastic local guide. Overview the history and pay attention to the details you wouldn’t notice without a tour. Grab the chance to get inside famous buildings and revel in the Art Deco interiors.

Activity location

  • 30 N La Salle St
    • 30 North La Salle Street
    • 60602, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 30 North LaSalle
    • 30 North La Salle Street
    • 60602, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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History of the Jazz Age at Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
€61.82 x 1 Adult€61.82
Total
Price is €61.82
Until Sat, 4 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedIconic places for photoshoot
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Centre
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional local expert guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedIdeal for Instagram lovers
  • What's includedWhat's includedExplore the best of City centre Chicago Art Deco architecture
  • What's includedWhat's includedSmall-group walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

30 N La Salle St
  • 10m
Observe the 30 N La Salle St building, completed in 1975 in the place where Chicago Stock Exchange Building stood. Get to know the storey about one of the classic works of early skyscraper design with a highly textured and open façade. After the building was demolished, some of its fragments were preserved and relocated to the Art Institute of Chicago, for example a stenciled trading room, and the arch from the main entrance.
The Rookery Building
  • 15m
Get inside the masterwork of Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root completed in 1888, after admiring its opulent exterior. The building is considered the oldest standing high-rise in Chicago thus being in a transition stage from old to new construction techniques. Get a chance to see the lobby renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright and later by his former assistant William Drummond who gave the lobby an Art Deco detailing and brought new interior elements relevant for the time.
135 South Lasalle Street
  • 10m
Head on to another Chicago Art Deco architectural landmark which is Field Building, also called La Salle National Bank Building. It was completed in 1934 featuring east and west façade entrances which rise the entire height of the four-story base and are framed in black granite. It is also known for being the first office structure in Chicago to be air-conditioned. Apart from that, this was built on the site, where Home Insurance Building stood, the first tall building considered the world’s first skyscraper.
1 N La Salle St
  • 15m
Recall Great Gatsby while marvelling at the landmark building of One North La Salle, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For 35 years, since its birth in 1930, the building was the tallest structure in Chicago rising up to 160 m and 48 stories. Now it remains a marvellous example of Art Deco skyscrapers with a gorgeous golden entrance and its tall and elaborately decorated portal.
Chicago Board of Trade Building
  • 15m
Feel the real touch of the roaring 20s continuing to the regal 45-story skyscraper of the Chicago Board of Trade Building, an epitome of Art Deco styling. Being one of the best examples of the design in Chicago it gives you a unique opportunity to witness a great contrast to Neoclassical neighbouring buildings. Follow your guide to capture all the ornamentation details and reveal what exactly they illustrate making an alloy of the ancient and the modern.
Chicago Architecture Center
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Your architecture immersion won’t be complete without a visit to the Chicago Architecture Centre, located at 111 E Wacker Dr. It is a perfect starting point to discover the Windy City’s gorgeous buildings and their legacy. Located right above the Chicago Riverwalk it offers stunning views of the city, inside there is an amazing Skyscraper Gallery for you to enjoy, making that place a must-visit for every architecture geek.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES30 N La Salle St
    • 30 North La Salle Street
    • 60602, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE30 North LaSalle
    • 30 North La Salle Street
    • 60602, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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