Highlights by Bus: Glessner House Tour
July 29, 2009 |
Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s famous architecture on this wide-ranging odyssey, which traces the city’s development from its beginning to the present. This tour covers 30 miles of Chicago architecture, including the Loop, Hyde Park, the Gold Coast, the lakefront, several historic districts, university campuses, parks, and old and new residential neighborhoods. Stops include Mies van der Rohe’s IIT campus and an interior tour of Glessner House by Boston architect H.H. Richardson. Glessner House provides a glimpse of Richardson's ground-breaking design philosophy and a beautiful Arts & Craft interior lovingly restored back to its 19th century condition. See our website (www.architecture.org) for dates, times, and pricing. |
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Chicago Architecture Foundation |
224 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604 |
| Website:
www.architecture.org |
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| Contact Information |
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cparsons@architecture.org |
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