Chicago Architecture Foundation

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224 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago  ·  We ❤️ Design. The Chicago Architecture Foundation offers tours, exhibitions, programs & events highlighting Chicago architecture.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago's neighborhoods
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Chicago's neighborhoods
What building inspires you?
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What building inspires you? / Beautiful buildings, fictional or real, in Chicago and around the world, see what inspires you.
Chicago's Most Iconic Buildings
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Chicago's Most Iconic Buildings / Chicago is the city of architecture. Collected here are some of the city's greatest, iconic structures by the world's most-talented architects, engineers and designers.
Historic Chicago
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Historic Chicago / Chicago has changed a lot since its founding in the 1830s. Here’s a look at some of the city’s most iconic architecture throughout the years.
Chicago love
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Chicago love / Best pictures, views, buildings and attractions in Chicago.
Chicago Outdoor Spaces
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Chicago Outdoor Spaces / Chicago’s playscapes - parks, playgrounds and green spaces - bring Chicagoans and visitors outside to play.
Chicago's "L" Train
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Chicago's "L" Train / Find unique souvenirs, apparel, books and more products, plus photos inspired by the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago's Elevated Train (nicknamed the "L"). Covering over 100 miles of track, the "L" is the second-oldest rail mass transit system in America and the third busiest.
Frank Lloyd Wright
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Frank Lloyd Wright / Frank Lloyd Wright designed a variety of building types across the country, but Chicago rightly claims Wright as one of our own.
Mies
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Mies / It’s difficult to imagine what the skyline of Chicago might look like without architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Louis Sullivan
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Louis Sullivan / American architect Louis Sullivan not only influenced Chicago's skyline, he also influenced architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
We love stairs!
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We love stairs!
...and we love doors, too.
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...and we love doors, too.
Uncommon architecture
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Uncommon architecture
Art in Our City
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Art in Our City / What work of art reminds you of your city? What artwork in your town inspires you? This board is the place to share those inspirations and invite your friends to pin on the board too. The more the merrier! (Pins here are generated by our fantastic public, so they do not reflect an endorsement of the MCA.)
Open House Chicago 2017
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Open House Chicago 2017 / Explore more than 200 cool places all over Chicago, from iconic Downtown skyscrapers to hidden gems in the city's diverse neighborhoods and suburbs. #OHC2017
Open House Chicago 2016
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Open House Chicago 2016 / Explore 200 cool places all over Chicago, from iconic Downtown skyscrapers to hidden gems in the city's diverse neighborhoods and suburbs. #OHC2016
Open House Chicago 2015
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Open House Chicago 2015
Open House Chicago 2014
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Open House Chicago 2014 / Visitor Photos and Open House Chicago Sites from our 2014 event.
Open House Chicago 2013
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Open House Chicago 2013 / Want a FREE insider look at the greatest spaces and places in Chicago? Mark your calendar for the weekend of October 19 and 20 to join the Chicago Architecture Foundation for Open House Chicago. Visit www.openhousechicago.org for more information. #OHC2013
Open House Chicago 2012
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Open House Chicago 2012
Tiffany Glass
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Tiffany Glass / Products and buildings inspired by the superb craftsmanship and artistic innovation of Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass.
Chicago Architecture Now
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Chicago Architecture Now / What buildings will arrive to affect the city’s architectural environment? Which Chicago structures and areas are prime candidates for adaptive reuse? What new projects under construction will we be talking about most? The changing face of Chicago architecture—in structures old, new and yet to be—will always be noteworthy.
Chicago in Fall
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Chicago in Fall / "Chicago is an October sort of city" -Nelson Algren
Green Architecture
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Green Architecture
Things to do in Chicago
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Things to do in Chicago
Chicago in Winter
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Chicago in Winter
The Chicago River
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The Chicago River