Architecture of the Magnificent Mile

Discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a "Paris on the Prairie" and later into the Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier shopping district. Hear the secrets and stories behind the striking buildings on North Michigan Avenue that have become architectural icons.

Duration: 1.5 Hours
Price: $30 Public
Free for Members
Meet: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr.

Developed over the past 100 years, the street includes historically-inspired architecture in Parisian, Gothic, neoclassical and Art Deco styles sprinkled among Modern and 21st Century buildings. You’ll see skyscrapers, vertical malls, hotels, residential towers and some buildings that were designed to embody the brands sold inside.

NoteS:

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Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours.

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