Chicago Art Deco Walking Tour 90 min

Discover the architectural drama of Chicago Art Deco on a 90-minute walk through the city’s Loop and Financial District. During the Roaring Twenties, bold lines and machine-age details transformed the skyline, and many of those remarkable buildings remain part of the city’s streetscape today.

See seven distinctive Art Deco buildings, along with four or five other notable properties and outdoor sculptures. The route explores Chicago’s Financial District and parts of the North Michigan Avenue corridor, revealing the individual character of each landmark. Your guide, interior designer and architecture enthusiast Ronnie Frey, brings the era’s design and history to life. Historical photos are available on a private web page to add context to the sights along the way.

Meet just inside the Wintrust Bank Building lobby near S LaSalle Drive and W Jackson Boulevard. On Saturdays and Sundays, meet on the sidewalk outside because the building is closed. Join this Chicago Art Deco walking tour to see the city’s architectural heritage up close and notice details you might otherwise pass by.