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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
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/ Open House ChicagoWhere: 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.
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 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.
Credit: Courtesy of the Conservation CenterWhere: 400 N. Wolcott St.
When: Oct. 19: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Credit: Open House ChicagoWhere: 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.
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 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
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 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.
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 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
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 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
Credit: Dave Burk/ Open House Chicago websiteWhere: 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.
Credit: 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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