[Mies van der Rohe, 1971] Mies' second-tallest skycraper includes two design firms that are OHC sites: Thornton Tomasetti and Perkins & Will.
[Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, 1983] A local favorite, this curved building at the fork of the Chicago River is clad in reflective glass that mirrors the water and cityscape.
[Giaver & Dinkelberg, 1926] This famed skyscraper on the Chicago River melds historical styles including Greco-Roman and Gothic.
[SOM (Paffard Keatinge-Clay), 1958] This top floor office is centered around two courtyard spaces and "found gems" including existing green marble and stainless steel columns.
[Louis Sullivan & Dankmar Adler, 1889] Upon opening for the 1893 World's Fair, it housed a theater, offices & a hotel. Louis Sullivan's signature designs cover the lobby, library & Ganz Hall.
[Louis Sullivan & Dankmar Adler, 1889] Some consider the acoustics of the landmarked Theater to be the best in the world.
[Charles M. Palmer, 1872] See what Chicago looked like before the Great Fire, including an 1872 cast-iron façade. Visit this famous restaurant's bakery.
[George & Cornelius Rapp, 1926] One of the first motion picture palaces with décor inspired by the Far East. The theater closed in 1981 and was completely restored in 1998.
Chicago's first library and home to the world's largest Tiffany-glass dome ceiling. It was designed in the neo-classical style popularized by the 1893 World's Fair.
[Holabird & Root, 1928] One of Chicago's finest Art Deco skyscrapers. This "temple to the automobile" features an original 29-foot wide mural.
[Kachoris Altay Architects, 2004] Visit the 33,000-square-foot green roof and enjoy spectacular views at the sustainability designed offices of t he CTA
[Holabird & Roche, 1911] The entrance feature four "Monumental Classicism" panels representing the principal concerns of city government.
[Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, 1929] This building features Art Deco and Art Nouveau styling, musical motifs and designs by Jules Guerin - famous for his watercolors of the 1909 Plan of Chicago.
[c. 1952] Exprience the sun-filles prayer rooms in this building nestled behind a commercial storefront in the Loop.
[Burling & Whitehouse, 1879] Originally the Nickerson Mansion, this museum is a rare example of the palatial homes of the Gilded Age.
[Holabird & Roche, 1924] This church is a 568-foot neo-gothic monument and the tallest church in the world.
[DH Burnham & Co, 1896, addition, 1906] This historic exterior features richly-detailed terra cotta depicting sea life.
At Google’s newly constructed 13th floor, you’ll have the chance to visit their reception area, Tech stop, local art display, and 1920’s Speakeasy. [Saturday 9am-5pm]
[Henry Ives Cobb, 1895] From 1939-1943, the building housed the apartment of Frank Nikki - Al Capone's enforcer. Visit Nikki's vault, see the escape tunnel and view gangster artifacts.
[Bertrand Goldberg, 1959-67] Visit the exclusive club where each of the three separate rooms is devoted to a deity and combines 11th-century artifacts with present-day treasures.
[Skidmore Owing & Merrill, 1958] Inland Steel was one of the first skyscrapers completed in Chicago after WWII. Its sleek, shimmering façades could be mistaken for new even today-over 50 years later.
[Shaw, Metz & Associates. 1990 renovation by Lucien Lagrange Associates] The 360-degree observation level - the first such public area in the Loop - will be opened for the first time since 1972.
[George Schipporeit & John Heinrich, 1968] Stroll a hidden rooftop garden featuring a lagoon and waterfall, then ascend to the building's top-floor for 360-degree views of the city and the lake.
[Holabird & Roche, 1912] This Romanesque-inspired building recently underwent meticulous restoration including the recreation of design elements such as tile floors, elevator grills & light fixtures.
[John Ronan Architects, 2011] Catch a rare glimpse of the editorial process: see how Poetry Magazine is put together and get a sneak peek of an issue before it's printed.
[VOA Associates Incorporated, 2012] The zigzag lines of the Wabash Tower create a new icon on the Chicago skyline. Experience this "vertical campus" which is now in its first year of use.
[ John Mead Howells & Raymond M. Hood, 1925] This neoGothic tower was influenced by cathedrals in France & Belgium. See the 24-floor office of the paper's legendary former publisher, Robert McCormick.
[Henri Louis Sullivan, 1899-1906] Formerly Carson, Pirie, Scott Bldg, its entrance @ State & Madison is ornamented with scrolling ironwork that is instantly-recognizable as the work of Louis Sullivan.
[Krueck + Sexton, 2007] With its reflective, crystalline façade of folded glass, Spertus is architectural origami. the building's exterior includes 726 pieces of glass that form 556 unique shapes.
