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Century of Contrasts South Loop Chicago Neighborhood Walking Tour
Duration
2 hours
Overview
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Guests will experience incredible architecture among the famed historic districts of Motor Row and Prairie Avenue. Learn the massive histories and inside stories at mom-and-pop factories and visit both the famous and less-known locations of blues icon Chess Records.
Highlights
Step into the Glessner House, an 1870s mansions
Ornate early auto dealerships on Motor Row
Both the famous and less-known places of Chess Records, home of Chicago blues
The Clarke House, the oldest built in Chicago
Landscaped gardens of the Chicago Women’s Park
Unexpected architectural relics
Stories & Ideas
High society gossip of the Gilded Age
Kitschy 1970s nostalgia and funky products
The evolution of city life over a century
Changes in residential architecture and decor
Understand design concepts behind Prairie Avenue
The roots of the historic preservation movement
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