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Architectural Highlights by Bus
See architectural highlights from Hyde Park to the Gold Coast
Explore Chicago’s iconic architecture on a bus tour through historic neighborhoods, featuring masterpieces by renowned architects.
See architectural highlights from Hyde Park to the Gold Coast
Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s world famous architecture as we trace its development from the early days up to the present.
Architects and Styles
- 19th Century Commercial,
- Beaux Arts,
- Burnham and Root,
- Chicago School,
- Contemporary,
- Frank Gehry,
- Graham Anderson Probst and White,
- Harry Weese,
- Holabird & Roche,
- Mid-century Modern,
- Mies van der Rohe,
- Postmodern,
- Prairie Style,
- Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge,
- Skidmore Owings and Merrill,
- William LeBaron Jenney of Jenney & Mundie
Meet
Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr.
Travel through unique neighborhoods such as the Loop, Hyde Park and Kenwood, Bronzeville, the Gold Coast and the Magnificent Mile as we visit architectural masterpieces by world famous architects. Off-coach stops are made in various locations to visit the architecture up close, including some interiors.
Know before you go:
- Some properties and the bus have steps and are not completely ADA accessible.
Tour reviews
The Rookery. Photo by Peter J. Sieger.
Robie House
Crown Hall. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Buildings on This Tour
Free Center Entry with Your Ticket
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
