Tour
Hotel Boom: Making Old New Again
Chicago’s growth as a favorite travel destination has fueled a surge in the creative repurposing of historic skyscrapers into chic new hotels. Learn how and why a former motor club, insurance company and bank have undergone this change
This fast paced walking tour will explore the interior and exterior of several hotels. Learn about the benefits and challenges of adaptive reuse and hear what makes these buildings iconic. Stops include the London House, The Pendry and the Langham.
Notes:
- Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
- Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours.
Highlights of this Tour
London Guarantee Building
360 N. Michigan Ave.
Located where Fort Dearborn once stood, the London Guarantee & Accident Building is one of four structures…
Carbide and Carbon Building
230 N. Michigan Ave.
Luxurious, exuberant and dramatic, the Carbide and Carbon Building is a metaphor for the sumptuous décor…
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
12 S. Michigan Ave.
It’s not often that the doors to an exclusive private club are thrown open to the public.
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