Dearborn Street
[Side A] Dearborn Street showcases some of Chicago?s best architecture, art, and urban design dating from the late 19th century. Great names in architecture include Chicago School architects William LeBaron Jenney, Burnham & Ro... hmdb.org
Robie House
The Robie house was commissioned by a successful bicycle manufacturer and inventor on a narrow corner lot. The house extends along a single horizonal access with a cantilevered roof which extends a full 20 feet beyond the... waymarking.com
The Rookery Building
Set in the heart of Chicago"s Financial District, Daniel Burnham and John Root"s Rookery Building is a historic Chicago landmark. When completed in 1888, The Rookery was one of the most expensive and largest commercia... explorechicago.org
Stephen Douglas Tomb
This scenic park south of downtown Chicago is the burial place of distinguished statesman Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-1861). The Douglas Monument Association was organized in 1861 to build a suitable memorial at the g... heritagesites.com
United Center: Chicago Blackhawks
Sports fans from around the world are invited to experience thrilling action any time the Chicago Blackhawks take the ice. Watch the 2008 Rookie of the year, Patrick Kane, and his teammates face-off against the toughe... explorechicago.org
Grant Park
[Decorative features listed left to right; click on marker to enlarge] Console Size: 7?-0 high 3?-6 wide 6?-0 deep Material Pink Marble The console is a decorative bracket carved as a vertical scroll and projecting from the wal... hmdb.org
Daley Civic Center Plaza
The Daley Center (originally known as the Chicago Civic Center) is an exceptional example of international style architecture, based on the revolutionary steel and glass skyscrapers of world-famous architect Ludwig Mies v... famplosion.com
Marshall Field's Memorial Plaques
At a ceremony held on November 11, 1946, Marshall Field's company officers and the store's American Legion Post dedicated a bronze plaque to honor its 103 employees who gave their lives in World Wars I and II. Marshal... explorechicago.org
Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) has one of the most ambitious missions among Chicago non-profit organizations: to stimulate and sustain the visual arts in Chicago. Making a huge leap forward with its move to sharp... centerstagechicago.com
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is the country"s most historic and distinguished zoological facility. Attracting an estimated 3 million visitors per year, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo is also one of the country"s last remaini... explorechicago.org
Chicago Board Of Trade Building
The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a skyscraper located in Chicago that was originally built for the Chicago Board of Trade, and is now the primary trading venue for the CME Group. The current structure is known for ... ettractions.com
Clarke House Museum
Don't miss Family Day at Clarke House Museum, October 1, 2011 Built in 1836 for Henry B. Clarke, the Clarke House Museum is Chicago"s oldest house. The house shows what life was like for a family in Chicago during the... explorechicago.org
Henry Gerber House
This house is nationally significant as the earliest known site associated with the gay and lesbian civil rights movement in the United States. It was the home of pioneering activist Henry Gerber from 1924 to 1925, during which... hmdb.org
Continental And Commercial Bank Building
Chicago Landmark This massive block-long office building was built to house one of Chicago?s leading banks and exemplifies the large commercial buildings that define the distinctive LaSalle Street canyon. Architect Daniel Burnh... hmdb.org
Tribune Tower
This 40-story design was the winning entry in the Chicago Tribune's 1922 international competition for "the most beautiful office building in the world." Marked by a crowning tower with flying buttresses, this buildin... explorechicago.org
Ludington Building
Chicago Landmark The city?s earliest surviving steal-frame building, a type of construction that changed commercial architecture. As one of the first structures clad in terra cotta, it marked an important step in the developmen... hmdb.org
Auditorium Building
Constructed 1886-1889, this structure grew out of Chicago's need for a civic center housing primarily a concert hall and opera house, as well as space for political conventions, charity balls, etc. Among the most important buildi... cr.nps