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Benjamin Marshall

  • Tall white building with windows and balconies down the middle looking up form below.

    1550 State Pkwy facade north.

Benjamin H. Marshall, is one of Chicago’s most influential but lesser known architects. Celebrate his work as we discover his masterpieces.
  • Tall white building with windows and balconies down the middle looking up form below.

    1550 State Pkwy facade north.

Discover the work of one of Chicago’s most influential yet overlooked architects on this engaging citywide tour. You’ll see striking buildings and hidden gems that showcase the style and spirit of a bygone era.

Duration
3.5 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Architects and Styles
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Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr

Join us for a ride through the roaring 20's with the 'Great Gatsby' of Chicago Architecture, Benjamin H Marshall. We'll travel across the city to view buildings that many have seen but probably never appreciated as representing his design genius. That includes the South Shore Country Club, now the South Shore Cultural Center, and iconic Chicago hotels. His repertoire goes beyond to also include residential structures tucked away in the Gold Coast ... and we'll see those as well.

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  • Tall brick building with a green roof

    Blackstone Hotel. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers

  • 4 story grey stone rectangular building.

    Polish Consulate

  • Image of a hotel building in the foreground and a tall black skyscraper in the back taken at night.

    The Drake Hotel.

  • Large red brick building in the background and two lines of trees in the foreground.

    South Shore Cultural Center.

  • Two red brick towers on either side of an entrance with flags on their rooftops.

    South Shore Cultural Center.

  • Interior image of a lobby with stairs in the foreground with a glass ceiling.

    South Shore Cultural Center.

  • People lined up to board a large white tour bus.

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