Specialty: Art and Architecture
Neighborhood: South Loop
Tours: Mondays at 10:30 am & 12:00 pm, Thursdays at 10:30 am
(There will be no tours on Monday May 18, 2009, Monday May 25th in honor of Memorial Day, and Thursday May 28th, 2009)
Tour Tickets: $10.00 per person 

 

A National Historic Landmark, the Auditorium Theatre is known internationally for its perfect acoustics, innovative architecture and stunning design. The famous architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan designed this 4,200 seat theatre in 1889 using modern technology, including electric lighting and air conditioning. They pushed the limits of modern architecture to make the Auditorium the tallest building in Chicago, the first multi-use building ever designed and the most massive modern edifice in the world.