May 28—June 2, 2022 Epicenter of American Architecture

with Rolf Achilles

Cloud Gate (Sir Anish Kapoor, 2006, Millennium Park) / Robert Lowe Chicago May 28—June 2, 2022

National Trust Tours returns to Chicago—a quintessential destination for architecture lovers—brought to you as only the National Trust can. Take an architectural cruise along the Chicago River, highlighting the many innovative and historically important architectural designs that were born in Chicago. See several Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings, including his own home and studio in Oak Park, Unity Temple, and the iconic . Enter Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, a masterpiece of design and elegant Modernist simplicity. Enjoy one of the finest private collections of decorative arts from the American and English Arts and Crafts Movements, showcased in the renovated farm buildings of a private estate. And take guided explorations of some of Chicago’s most intriguing and dazzling sites.

(left) Chicago Vertical / Mobilus In Mobili

Experience the iconic architectural spaces of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe.

(above) Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio / Esther Westerveld; (right) Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe CHICAGO Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Hyde Park, IL / Naotake Murayama

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: SUNDAY, MAY 29 young draftsman into one of Enjoy five nights in the heart of The Gilded Age & America’s most promising the Loop at the legendary Palmer and influential architects. House Hilton, a member of Millennium Park Tour Wright’s home and Historic Hotels of America. Begin the day at the Driehaus studio, a National Trust Museum and take a docent- Historic Site, and see where SATURDAY, MAY 28 led tour of its fabulous the Prairie style was born. Welcome collection of Gilded Age-era Then take a stroll through the to Chicago decorative arts, all housed in surrounding neighborhood the Nickerson Mansion, one to see the exteriors of Upon arrival in Chicago, of the grandest residential several Wright-designed transfer independently to buildings of 19th-century residential properties and the Palmer House Hilton, a Chicago. Drive along the end at the recently renovated revered landmark in the heart city's famed Magnificent Unity Temple, one of the of Chicago’s Loop and a Mile and, following lunch at most significant projects member of Historic Hotels of a local restaurant, enjoy a from Wright’s early career America. The Palmer House specially arranged visit to and an icon of Modern boasts a fascinating history a private home designed architecture. Following and an excellent location by Edgar Miller, a prolific lunch at a local restaurant, within walking distance of Chicago artist, craftsman, drive through the charming the and architect who strove to Hyde Park community en and Millennium Park. At 4:00 create a “total environment” route to the University of p.m., join study leader and including works in stained Chicago campus, studded architectural historian Rolf glass, tile, fresco painting, with remarkable architecture Achilles, a longtime Chicago wood carving, and sculpture. including Wright’s Robie resident, and walk to the This afternoon, take a guided House. Tour the Robie House Chicago River to spend stroll through Millennium with a docent and learn why the afternoon marveling at Park, an urban space the American Institute of Chicago’s soaring towers combining cutting-edge Architects designated it as aboard a special 90-minute architecture, art installations, one of the 10 most significant architectural riverboat cruise. and landscape design. (B, L) structures of the 20th An expert guide highlights century. (B, L) more than 50 architecturally MONDAY, MAY 30 significant sites, including In the Footsteps TUESDAY, MAY 31 numerous landmarks of Wright Arts & Crafts of Modern American and Mies architecture. Return to the Drive to Oak Park, the hotel for a convivial welcome Chicago suburb where Frank Spend the morning at reception with your fellow Lloyd Wright lived for two Crab Tree Farm, a privately travelers. (R) decades and grew from a owned farm on Lake Michigan, and examine one tour of its renowned of the most important private collection of American Art collections of Arts and Crafts and see the sleek Modern furniture and decorative arts, Wing designed by Pritzker highlighting major works of Prize-winning architect Gustav Stickley. Enjoy lunch Renzo Piano. The remainder at a local restaurant and then of the afternoon is free continue to Plano, , to continue exploring the for an exclusive viewing museum or city on your own. of Ludwig Mies van der In the evening, gather at one Rohe’s Farnsworth House, of Chicago’s most popular an icon of 20th-century restaurants for a festive Modern architecture and farewell dinner. a National Trust Historic (B, D) Site. Experience its elegant THURSDAY, JUNE 2 simplicity and compelling coexistence with the Landmarks surrounding landscape. (B, L) of the Loop WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Spend the morning on a The Art Institute walking tour of the historically significant architectural Walk to the Auditorium gems surrounding the hotel, Theatre known internationally including the Rookery, the for its innovative architecture Marquette Building, the and beautiful design , and flourishes, and as the last the Chicago Federal Center. surviving building to which Return to the hotel for check- architects Louis Sullivan, out before noon and take Dankmar Adler, and Frank independent transportation Lloyd Wright contributed. to the airport for return flights Continue to the Art Institute home. (B) of Chicago for a highlights

(right) Chicago (Tiffany glass window at the Driehaus Museum) / Jason Raia

Travel with Rolf Achilles Rolf Achilles is an independent art historian, curator of the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows, and adjunct faculty member at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A writer and lecturer on various topics related to preserving American artistic heritage, Mr. Achilles is the author of several books on Chicago architecture and commerce. CHICAGO Epicenter of American Culture May 28–June 2, 2022 Tour Information

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