Prairie Avenue Walking Tours
August 21, 2011 |
Explore the fascinating history of Chicago's Prairie Avenue on this two-hour walking tour through the neighborhood, led by Bill Tyre, Executive Director and Curator of the Glessner House Museum. The tour will cover almost 200 years of history, from the Battle of Fort Dearborn through the recent rebirth of the area as Chicago's hottest residential neighborhood. Visitors will see historic photos of homes that have been lost and walk past the eleven houses that remain in the area. Interior tours of the last surviving house on Calumet Avenue, now functioning as the Wheeler Mansion boutique hotel, and the incredible Arts & Crafts sanctuary of Second Presbyterian Church, featuring nine Tiffany windows, will be included.
Call 312.326.1480 to reserve a place, since group size is limited. |
Website:
www.glessnerhouse.org/events.htm |
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Location Information |
Glessner House |
Chicago, IL |
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Contact Information |
Phone:
312.326.1480 |
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