See the evolution of deluxe residential buildings in and around Streeterville, from stately stone mansions to sleek glass high-rises.
This walking tour peels back the layers of luxury residential architecture that shape this neighborhood along the lakefront near Chicago's Magnificent Mile retail district, from Revival-style mansions to bold Art Deco apartments and supertall Modernist towers.
This tour explores the architectural evolution of the Streeterville neighborhood and the stories behind its most notable buildings. Along East Lake Shore Drive, see how gilded apartments by Marshall and Fox reflect turn-of-the-century grandeur and how high-end residential design evolved through the streamlined geometry of Art Deco to the structurally-innovative 875 North Michigan (formerly Hancock Center). Learn how architects including Fugard & Knapp, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill contributed to a changing skyline and how their work mirrors broader cultural and aesthetic shifts.
This is an accessible tour, mostly on sidewalks with limited street crossings through the neighborhood. All walking is done on flat surfaces.
Fully accessible and the majority is even flat surfaces, no alternate routes required.
Somewhat noisy but listening devices offered
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The Drake Hotel.
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Journey along The 606, an elevated park and trail, connecting four Chicago neighborhoods. Currently available for private tours only. Sign up to be first to know about future tours!
The cruise that puts Architecture First. Voted the #1 best boat tour in the United States by USA Today, as well as Chicago Reader's Best Tour for over ten years!
Discover the lesser-known stories of how Jewish architects, developers and civic leaders shaped Chicago’s iconic landmarks and its commercial and cultural landscape across generations.
This tour is only available as a private tour. Please contact our Group Sales team to set up a customized experience today.
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
