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Gold Coast: Astor Street

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Discover the architectural treasures of the Astor Street Historic District, one of Chicago's most affluent neighborhoods.

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This four-block stroll covers residential architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and looks at the preservation movement of the 1970s that saved the homes from demolition.

Duration
1.5 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Location
Northside
Architects and Styles
Meet

Near the Statue of Greene Vardiman Black, 29 E. North Blvd.

Learn about the celebrated people who have lived on the Gold Coast, the esteemed architects who built their homes and the remarkable events that have occurred there. We’ll discuss how the land once owned by the Catholic Church became a haven for some of the city's wealthiest residents while walking past more than 40 elegant homes in the Romanesque, Queen Anne, Tudor, Art Deco and Modern styles.

Know before you go:
  • Tour meets in the park at the Dr. Greene Vardiman Black statue across from the Cardinal’s Mansion.

Tour reviews

    • This tour is a must see for anyone who loves Chicago architecture or Chicago history. Some of the country's best architects are represented in the homes along the route, and the residents who commissioned them were the people building the city in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.
      Virgina GerstCAC Docent
    • Thank you so much. This tour really brought history alive.
      Tour attendee
  • Large red brick building with white columns

    The William Goodman House

  • Photo of 1432 Astor Street looking up at a balcony from the sidewalk

    1432 Astor Street.

  • Photo of 20 E. Burton/1500 Astor Street

    20 E. Burton/1500 Astor Street

  • Photo of 1416 Astor Street

    1416 Astor Street

  • Photo of Archbishop's Residence

    Archbishop's Residence

  • Photo of 1312 Astor Street

    1312 Astor Street

  • Large 3 story red brick building looked at from an angle.

    The Patterson McCormick Mansion

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