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Hotel Boom: Making Old New Again
Learn about the benefits and challenges of adaptive reuse.
Chicago’s growth as a favorite travel destination has fueled a surge in the creative repurposing of historic skyscrapers into chic new hotels. Learn how and why a former motor club, insurance company and bank have undergone this change.
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Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr.
This fast paced walking tour will explore the interior and exterior of several hotels. Learn about the benefits and challenges of adaptive reuse and hear what makes these buildings iconic. Stops include LondonHouse, Pendry Chicago and The Langham.
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