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Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,
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60604
(312) 922-3432
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Tours. Exhibitions. Programs.
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Explore the outstanding architectural legacy of Chicago with the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF). Whether by boat, bus, bike, Segway, or on foot, CAF tours are led by highly-trained docents who share their passion for and extensive knowledge of our beloved city and its architecture. CAF offers more than 85 tours in and around Chicagoland 362 days a year. From the popular Chicago...
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The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) was
created in 1966 for a dual purpose: To save the
doomed Glessner House, and to raise public
interest in Chicago's architectural richness.
This educational organization generates public
appreciation and interest in architecture and
design throughout the city. The foundation has
developed tours, lectures, exhibitions, programs
for... more
created in 1966 for a dual purpose: To save the
doomed Glessner House, and to raise public
interest in Chicago's architectural richness.
This educational organization generates public
appreciation and interest in architecture and
design throughout the city. The foundation has
developed tours, lectures, exhibitions, programs
for... more
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The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF), housed in the ArchiCenter, offers 90+ different tours - ranging from Chicago neighborhoods, to suburbs, to a varied selection of Chicago Loop tours, including Downtown Deco and Modern Skyscrapers. The tours include river cruises, bus tours, on bicycle, walking and on Segways . All are led by CAF docents. The docents are well trained and provide a...
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A tagline of the organization is, "The city is our museum," and more than 75 tours--by bus, foot, boat or bike--are available. A favorite is the Architecture River Cruise, in which patrons hop aboard Chicago's First Lady and learn about more than 50 places of interest, such as the Tribune Tower, Marina City and Merchandise Mart. Another popular tour is a bus ride to Oak Park to see some of...
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The CAF Shop & Tour Centers sell architecturally inspired merchandise.
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Dozens of available tours cover every nook and cranny of the city.
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Overview Started in the 1960s by a collective of preservationists and architects fighting to protect a historic residence (H.H. Richardson's Glessner House), the Chicago Architecture Foundation now offers architecture exhibits, lectures and programs for all ages. Facts A tagline of the organization is, "The city is our museum," and more than 75 tours--by bus, foot,...
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This two-hour walking tour is one of a number offered by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. The tour begins at the CAF's Shop and Tour Center. From there, one of the Foundation's knowledgeable docents will take you to view the exteriors of some of the city's early skyscrapers, including the Chicago Board of Trade, the Auditorium Building and The Rookery. You can combine this tour with...
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The CAF is mostly an architectural tour organization, focused on Chicago's most famous art form. Regular tours explore the architecture of the Loop on foot and by boat on the Chicago River. (The boat tour is a summertime must for visitors to the city and natives alike.) Frank Lloyd Wright tours and shopping tours leave from various locations, with reservations recommended. A catalog of 55...
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Worth very penny. I will do it again!
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I took the highlights bus tour that went through downtown and through the neighborhoods of Chicago. It was 3.5 hours and $40. I can't wait to do it again. As a person who has been to Chicago a few times and didn't want to do anything too much like a tourist...I tried this out and was so happy I did. We were able to go into buildings downtown and then we were able to take a tour of the Robie...
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Great Books and Cool Gifts by Christine Z. at InsiderPages
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Chicago is the city of skyscrapers, and there is a strong architectural tradition to enjoy, but only if you know what you are looking at. To gain some help in that area, check out one of the coolest book and gift shops in town. The Architecture Foundation also offers tours of the city, including special out-of-town trips too. Stop by and pick up a calendar to plan your next sightseeing...
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Thourough Tours by Tianna B. at InsiderPages
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I had the opportunity to go on a few tours while in Chicago that were in the higher price range and threatened to tote us around on a bus while peering from dingy windows in 115-degree weather. I passed, but didn't give up the search for a decent tour and while I was in one of the Chicago Architecture Foundation Store I found these little cards with their lists of tours including the sites that...
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