Hyde Park

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    Gustavus Swift house. Photo by Frederick J. Nachman.

Journey through Hyde Park’s storied past and its world-class architecture, including the Robie House.
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    Gustavus Swift house. Photo by Frederick J. Nachman.

In addition to being the site of the 1893 World’s Fair, Hyde Park is also home to the University of Chicago and many significant buildings.

Duration
2 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Location
Southside
Architects and Styles
Meet

Meet directly outside the main entrance to Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.

See Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, Robie House, as well as pre-Chicago Fire houses and the famous Midway on this tour of one of Chicago’s best kept secrets—Hyde Park.

Know before you go:
  • This tour ends outside Robie House.
  • The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust offers public tours of the interior of the Robie House Thursday—Sunday, 11am—4pm for an additional charge.

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  • An exterior view of Robie House.

    Robie House.

  • A photo of Kent Hall.

    Kent Hall. Photo by Irina Hynes.

  • A photo of a metal statue of a man on horseback.

    Thomas Masaryk Statue. Photo by Irina Hynes.

  • An aerial photo of Saieh Hall.

    Saieh Hall. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

  • A photo of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

    Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Photo by Frederick J. Nachman.

  • A photo of Emmons Blaine Hall

    Emmons Blaine Hall. Photo by Frederick J. Nachman.

  • A photo of Cloister Apartments

    Cloister Apartments. Photo by Frederick J. Nachman.

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