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Chicago Cultural Center Review
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Chicago Cultural Center
- Address: 78 E. Washington St., Loop, Chicago, IL | Map It
- Phone: 312/346-3278; 312/744-6630
- www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter/
- Category: Architectural Sites
- Location: The Loop
Fodor's Review:
Built in1897 as the city's original public library, this huge building houses the Chicago Office of Tourism Visitor Information Center, as well as a gift shop, café, galleries, and a concert hall. Designed by the Boston firm Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge -- the team behind the Art Institute of Chicago -- it's a palatial affair of Carrara marble, mosaics, gold leaf, and the world's largest Tiffany glass dome. Building tours are offered Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 1:15 PM. There's live music on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12:15 PM in the café.
- Open: Mon.-Thurs. 10-7, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5
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