Preston Bradley Hall and Tiffany Glass Dome - Chicago Cultural Center | Photography by Grant Henninger

Open House Chicago (OHC), one of the largest architecture and urban exploration festivals in the world, returns to celebrate 15 years of architecture, culture, and community.

This free public festival offers behind-the-scenes access to 200+ sites, including many not normally open to the public. The ICAA Chicago-Midwest Chapter is pleased to recommend the following destinations of architectural and cultural significance:

• Casa Bonita

• Auditorium Theater

• Glessner House

• Historic Pullman Foundation

• Wintrust Grand Banking Hall

• Chicago Cultural Center

• Fine Arts Building

• Palette & Chisel Art Academy

• KAM Isaiah Congregation

• Nederlander Theater

• Graham Foundation

• Driehaus Foundation

• Jane Adams Hull House

• St. Ignatius

• Alliance Francaise

• Avalon Regal Theater

• Chicago Architecture Center

• Graceland Cemetery

• Board of Trade

• Cliff Dwellers

Explore these landmarks and experience Chicago’s architectural heritage firsthand during this citywide celebration of design.