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BACK OF THE YARDS — Buildings usually off-limits — including several in Back of the Yards and Bridgeport — will be open for exploring this weekend during Open House Chicago.
The year’s installment of the wildly popular festival, sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Center, is being held Saturday and Sunday.
Residents and visitors will have a chance 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 Back of the Yards, Bridgeport and nearby:
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 1048 W. 37th St.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Where: 3536 S. Iron St.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Ling Shen Ching Tze Buddhist Temple
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 1035 W. 31st St.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 3101 S. Aberdeen St.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Park No. 571 Boathouse:
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/Open House ChicagoWhere: 2754 S. Eleanor St.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Repertorio Latino Theater Company
Where: 3622 S. Morgan St.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House ChicagoWhere: 1723 W. 48th St.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
St. Mary of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church
Where: 1039 W. 32nd St.
When: 10 a.m.-3p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: 4555 S. Racine Ave.
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
This site requires registration and will not accept drop-in visitors.
Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/ Open House ChicagoWhere: 1400 W. 46th St.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 1400 W. 46th St.
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday
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