Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
Tour the lobbies of five opulent Art Deco skyscrapers built near the banks of the Chicago River during the business boom of the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. Discover the origins of Art Deco while admiring buildings like the Carbide and Carbon Building (now Pendry Chicago), the Chicago Motor Club Building (now the Hampton Inn) and the colorful, but often overlooked, Trustees System Service Building (now the Century Tower)—all of which are designated Chicago landmarks. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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Art Deco Riverfront
What's included in Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chicago River
Discuss buildings built in the Art Deco style along the riverfront
View the exterior of the building
Carbide and Carbon Building
View the Carbide and Carbon Building
Inclusions
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet inside the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
End Points
- End near Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time and present your ticket to the box office at the Chicago Architecture Center.