In the late 19th Century, the Arts and Crafts movement revived an interest in decorative glass. New, well-regarded homes and public buildings from the era were considered incomplete without decorative glass or mosaics. Louis Comfort Tiffany, the preeminent practitioner of this art, gained great exposure for a chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, the city is home to one of the largest collections of Tiffany art glass in the United States. This tour introduces some remarkable examples of Tiffany's work.
Know before you go:
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
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Tiffany barrel-vaulted ceiling inside Macy's (Marshall Fields)
GAR Memorial Hall at the Cultural Center. Photo by Tom Rossiter
Marc Chagall Mosaic Mural
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Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
