RT Chicago Stock Exchange Arch

Preserved ornamental entrance arch from an 1893 architectural landmark, showcasing the distinctive design work of Adler and Sullivan and the legacy of the Chicago School of Architecture.

General Information

Hours:

Open daily during Grant Park public access hours

Fees:

Free

Pet Policy:

Leashed pets are permitted in the surrounding park areas

Seasons:

All year

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=111+S+Michigan+Ave%2C+Chicago%2C+IL+60603111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Website:

chicagoparkdistrict.com

How to Get There

From Palmer House Hilton Chicago (0.5 mi): Head east toward Michigan Avenue, continue south along Michigan Avenue through Grant Park, and arrive at the Chicago Stock Exchange Arch just northeast of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Overview

The Chicago Stock Exchange Arch is one of the few surviving fragments from the Chicago Stock Exchange building designed in 1893, installed outside the Art Institute of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The arch was sculpted by Dankmar Adler & Louis Sullivan in 1893 and was preserved when the building was demolished in 1972. It was installed outside the Art Institute of Chicago in 1977.

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