CAC River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady
River Cruises have ended for the 2024 season. Sign up for our email list to be the first to know when tickets go on sale for 2025.
Discover the richly ornamented exterior, spectacular vault and soaring lobby of the original 1930 Art Deco design by Holabird and Root.
We’ll contrast the features of the main building with two Board of Trade additions: a Postmodern 1982 building with a towering atrium to the south by Murphy/Jahn Architects and a functional 1997 addition to the east by Fujikawa Johnson Gobel Architects.
Tour reviews
Board of Trade lobby. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Light detail. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Board of Trade building interior. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Board of Trade building interior. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Similar Tours
- Boat • our most popular tour!
- Walking
Elevated Architecture: Downtown 'L' Train
See architectural details missed by most pedestrians at street level and gain insight into Chicago’s 'L' train. - Walking
Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop
Go inside the lobbies of Art Deco masterpieces built in the heart of Chicago’s financial district during the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. - Walking
Must-See Chicago
This fast-paced introductory tour features some of Chicago's most famous buildings.
MORE ABOUT THIS BUILDING
Discover more about the Chicago Board of Trade Building in CAC's Buildings of Chicago online library.
Free Center Entry with Your Ticket
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
