WEST LOOP — Some of the coolest buildings in the West Loop will be open this weekend for Open House Chicago.
The year’s installment of the wildly popular festival, sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Center, is being held Oct. 19 and 20.
Open House Chicago allows residents and visitors to explore 350 architectural treasures and little-known sites across the city that are often exclusive or invite-only. And admission to the buildings is free.
Here is a list of sites in West Loop, University Village and nearby:
Big Delicious Planet Catering Canteen+Urban Farm
Where: 412 N. Wolcott Ave.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: 21 S. Racine Ave.
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: 100 S. Morgan St.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre’s The Station
Where: 100 S. Racine Ave.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 433 W. Van Buren St.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 400 N. Wolcott St.
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 120 N. Racine Ave.
When: Oct. 20: 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
This site requires registration and will not accept drop-in visitors.
Where: 417 N. Ashland Ave.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 401 N. Racine Ave.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Where: 1080 W. Roosevelt Road
When: Oct. 20: 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Where: 401 N. Armour St.
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Oct. 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 800 S. Halsted St.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 118 N. Peoria St.
When: Oct. 19: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct 20: 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 1146 W. Kinzie St.
When: Oct. 19, 20: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 113-125 N. Green St.
When: Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Soho House is only open to Chicago Architecture Center members.
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church
Where: 733 S. Ashland Ave.
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Oct. 20: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Oct. 20: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Stereo form Slab by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Where: 1245 W. Fulton Market
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 37 S. Maxwell St.
When: Oct. 19,20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: 943 W. Maxwell St.
When: Oct. 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
ProvidedWhere: Disclosed after registration
When: Oct. 19: 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
This site requires registration and will not accept drop-in visitors.
Where: 710 W. 14th St.
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
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