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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
About This Tour
Tour the lobbies of five opulent Art Deco skyscrapers built near the banks of the Chicago River during the business boom of the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. Discover the origins of Art Deco while admiring buildings like the Carbide and Carbon Building (now Pendry Chicago), the Chicago Motor Club Building (now the Hampton Inn) and the colorful, but often overlooked, Trustees System Service Building (now the Century Tower)—all of which are designated Chicago landmarks. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
✗ Not Included
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Itinerary
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Discuss buildings built in the Art Deco style along the riverfront
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View the exterior of the building
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View the Carbide and Carbon Building
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Visit the former Chicago Motor Club Building, 66 E Wacker Place
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Visit the Trustees System Service Building
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Visit Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza
Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.