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Cornerstone, the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s (CAF) young professional group, offers unique access to Chicago’s most interesting spaces and places for special tours and events. Besides socializing with a diverse group of people interested in the art form that defines Chicago, you’ll learn all about our city’s built environment while participating in events that raise funds for the Junior Apprenticeship at Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s school of architecture.

Cornerstone Behind-the-Scenes Tour!
The Blackstone Hotel
636 South Michigan Avenue
(on the corner of South Michigan and Balbo Drive)

Wednesday, June 25 at 5:30pm



Please note that your ticket purchase is your RSVP.
Blackstone Hotel Lobby

MEET Balbo Drive entrance, Hotel Lobby
Please note - no actual tickets will be mailed to you for this tour. Please sign up online and meet at the Balbo Drive Entrance. A CAF representative will be there to meet the group.

Join CAF and Cornerstone for an exclusive Behind-The-Scenes tour of the Blackstone Hotel. The Blackstone opened in 1910 (architects Benjamin Marshall and Charles Fox), closed in 1999 and has undergone a $128M renovation led by Lucien Lagrange Architects, Wiss Janney, Elstner Associates of Chicago (forensic architecture) and Gettys (interior design). It formally opens on April 30th and we have the great opportunity to hear about process of adaptive reuse from Project Manager, Cayl Hollis (Lucien Lagrange Architects).

Following the tour, join Cornerstone members at Mercat a la Planxa (located in the Blackstone Hotel) for cocktails.

Please note – cocktails are not included in the price of the tour

Questions? Please email Vickie Apostolopoulos at vickie@architecture.org




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