Tour

Discover the architectural treasures of the Astor Street Historic District, one of Chicago's most affluent neighborhoods. The tour covers residential architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and looks at the preservation movement of the 1970s that saved the homes from demolition.
Learn about the celebrated people who have lived on the Gold Coast and the remarkable events that have occurred there. We’ll discuss how the land once owned by the Catholic Church gained the Astor name and how the Gold Coast became a haven for the city’s wealthiest residents while walking past more than 40 elegant homes in the Romanesque, Queen Anne, Tudor, Art Deco and Modern styles.
See beautifully preserved examples of domestic architecture of the early 1900s in this delightful walk…
Explore the variety of living spaces in the Near North neighborhood, part of River North. High rise…
See historic gems in this former center of manufacturing and explore its boom-and-bust transformation…