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UPTOWN — Once home to movie stars, Uptown has its share of historic buildings. This weekend, eight of them will be featured during Open House Chicago.
The Chicago Architecture Center’s annual architecture festival will feature buildings with significant and interesting architecture. The festival takes place Saturday and Sunday.
Here is a list of sites in Uptown set to be featured:
5040-5060 North Marine Drive Condominiums
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/Open House ChicagoWhere: 5040-5060 N. Marine Dr.
When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 1151 W. Leland Ave.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Garfield Clarendon Model Railroad Club
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/Open House ChicagoWhere: 4501 N. Clarendon Ave.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 4750 N. Sheridan Rd.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/Open House ChicagoWhere: 1020 W. Lawrence Ave.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 941 W. Lawrence Ave.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/Open House ChicagoWhere: 4200 N. Sheridan Rd.
When: 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
St. Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church
Where: 4827 N. Kenmore Ave.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Open House Chicago 2019 will offer “behind-the-scenes access” to nearly 350 sites in neighborhoods across Chicago. The sites range from repurposed mansions and historic churches to modern offices and skyscrapers. The tours are all free.
For more information on the festival, and specific sites, visit the festival’s website.
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