Check Out Downtown, West Loop And Near West Side During Open House Chicago

DOWNTOWN — Dozens of the most striking buildings Downtown will open their doors for this weekend’s Open House Chicago.

Open House, organized by the Chicago Architecture Center, is on for Saturday and Sunday, putting more than 150 sites in more than 20 neighborhoods on display.

Entry is free unless otherwise noted.Some sites may require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for entry.

Check the individual site listings for more details.

Here’s more on what you can tour:

Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

Downtown

• 333 S. Wabash, 333 S. Wabash Ave.
• 600 W. Fulton, 600 W. Fulton St.
• BMO Tower, 320 S. Canal St.
• Chicago Board of Trade Building, 141 W. Jackson Blvd.
• Cboe Global Market Trading Floor, 141 W. Jackson Blvd.
• James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St.
• 1 North Dearborn, 1 N. Dearborn St.
• 150 North Riverside, 150 N. Riverside Plaza
• 151 N. Franklin, 151 N. Franklin St.
• 333 N. Michigan, 333 N. Michigan Ave.
• 540 W. Madison, 540 W. Madison St.
• Bank of America Tower, 110 N. Wacker Drive
• bKL Architecture, 225 N. Columbus Drive

Credit: Open House Chicago

• The Central Standard Building, 231 S. LaSalle St.
• The Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Drive 
• The Chicago Board of Trade Building, 141 W. Jackson Blvd. 
• The Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave.
• Eastlake Studio, 333 N. Michigan Ave.
• First United Methodist Church of Chicago, 77 W. Washington St.
• GEMS World Academy, 350 E. South Water St. 
• Goettsch Partners, 224 S. Michigan Ave.
• Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St.
• HKS Chicago, 72 W. Adams St.
• Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St. 
• McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, 376 N. Michigan Ave. 
• One Two Pru, 130 E. Randolph St. 
• Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, 55 E. Wacker Drive 
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, 224 S. Michigan Ave.
• Stantec Architecture, 224 S. Michigan Ave.
• Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive
• Wintrust’s Grand Banking Hall, 231 S. LaSalle St.

Credit: Eric Allix Rogers / Open House Chicago

Near West Side

• Fulton East, 215 N. Peoria St.
• District Brew Yards, 417 N. Ashland Ave.
• Herman Miller Fulton Market, 1100 W. Fulton Market St.
• Church of Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road
• National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St.
• St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 733 S. Ashland Ave.
• St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 W. Roosevelt Road
• UE Hall, 37 S. Ashland Ave.

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