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Mies and Modernism: The IIT Campus
Embark on a modernist journey at IIT, showcasing Mies van der Rohe’s visionary designs and the campus’s architectural evolution.
This tour currently has no scheduled dates.
The Illinois Institute of Technology is home to the largest group of buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe—the most influential figure in American Modernism. This tour traces the evolution of the campus with a special emphasis on the years 1938—1958—the time during which Mies was the head of the School of Architecture.
Architects and Styles
Meet
Inside Perlstein Hall, 10 W. 33rd St.
The tour also visits more recent projects, including the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas) and the Helmut Jahn-designed State Street Village residence hall. The tour is operated with the assistance of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Know before you go:
- Building interiors will not be featured and bathrooms will not be available on this tour.
Notes:
- Many tours sell out. To guarantee your space advance reservations are strongly recommended.
- Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours.
- Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
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Crown Hall. Photo by Peter J. Sieger.
Materials & Metals Building. Photo by Peter J. Sieger.
McCormick Tribune Campus Center. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
McCormick Tribune Campus Center
McCormick Tribune Campus Center. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Photo by Joe Ravi, licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0.
Photo by Joe Ravi, licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0.
FAQ
Essential walking tours depart from the center at 111 East Wacker; they are free for all CAC members. Premier walking tours depart from other locations across Chicago, including neighborhood tours. Premier tours are discounted for individual, dual and family memberships and free for Deco level and above.
The CAC welcomes all visitors and is committed to making its offerings feel safe and accessible to everyone. Learn more about accessibility options.
Many of our tours depart from the CAC at 111 E. Wacker. Your ticket (regular or print-at-home) will indicate the departure location. If you have any questions about your tour’s meeting place, give us a call at 312.922.TOUR (8687).
For tours that don’t begin at the CAC, please consult the individual tour webpage, or call 312.922.TOUR (8687) for details on the meeting location.
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Free Center Entry with Your Ticket
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
