A Guide for Travelers to Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois is known for its architecture and has long been connected with some of architecture's most important names: Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and Holabird & Root. Follow these links for a virtual tour of must-see architecture in Chicago.- Sears Tower
- Farnsworth House (near Chicago)
- Wainwright Building
- The Old Colony Building
- The Marquette Building
- Leiter Building (II) (Sears, Roebuck & Company Building)
- The Robie House
- The Rookery
- The Arthur Heurtley House
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home
- Frank Lloyd Wright Studio
- Frank W. Thomas House
- Nathan G. Moore House
- William Winslow Residence
Chicago Architects Oral History Project
From the Art Institute of Chicago, an impressive collection of narratives that explore the development of Chicago's architecture from the early 1900s to the present day.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Site includes a virtual walking tour past famous skyscrapers.
Chicago's Loop
From YeloDog, an easy-to-use, frequently updated guide to the architectural wonders of the Chicago business district known as The Loop.
For excellent tours of Chicago architecture, visit the National Register of Historic Places. You'll find maps, photographs, historical information, and travel recommendations.
If you'd like to stay in a historic landmark building, you'll be interested in the following hotels. (Details for each hotel will open in a new window)
- Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel (hotel details). Built in 1927, the centrally-located 14-story hotel is known for its lavish Crystal Ballroom.
- Deer Path Inn (hotel details). Located 30 miles north of Chicago in Lake Forest, this stately Tudor is modeled after a 15th-century English Manor House.
For special offers and helpful visitor information, explore the Chicago pages here at About.com.
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