Chicago Art Deco Skyscraper Tour

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.

Meeting Point

Chicago Architecture Center

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Meet inside the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.

What's included:

• Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
• Narration by a professional and certified guide

Not included:

• Coat check
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Storage for luggage or strollers

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Chicago River

Chicago, Illinois

Discuss buildings built in the Art Deco style along the riverfront

1 hour, 30 minutes

333 Michigan Ave

333 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

View the exterior of the building

10 minutes

Carbide and Carbon Building

230 N Michigan Ave, , Chicago, 60601-5906, Illinois

View the Carbide and Carbon Building

10 minutes

66 E Wacker Pl

66 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Visit the former Chicago Motor Club Building, 66 E Wacker Place

10 minutes

182 W Lake St

182 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Visit the Trustees System Service Building

10 minutes

Merchandise Mart

222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, 60654-1103, Illinois

Visit Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza

10 minutes