May 29—June 3, 2021 CHICAGO Epicenter of American Architecture with Rolf Achilles Cloud Gate (Sir Anish Kapoor, 2006, Millennium Park) / Robert Lowe Chicago May 29—June 3, 2021 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 Robie House. 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 30 America’s most promising Enjoy five nights in the heart of The Art Institute & and influential architects. the Loop at the legendary Palmer Tour Wright’s home and House Hilton, a member of Millennium Park studio, Historic Hotels of America. Walk to the Auditorium a National Trust Historic Theatre known internationally Site, and see where the SATURDAY, MAY 29 for its innovative architecture Prairie style was born. Then Welcome and beautiful design take a stroll through the to Chicago flourishes, and as the last surrounding neighborhood surviving building to which to see the exteriors of Upon arrival in Chicago, architects Louis Sullivan, several Wright-designed transfer independently to Dankmar Adler, and Frank residential properties and the Palmer House Hilton, a Lloyd Wright contributed. end at the recently renovated revered landmark in the heart Continue to the Art Institute Unity Temple, one of the of Chicago’s Loop and a of Chicago for a highlights most significant projects member of Historic Hotels of tour of its renowned from Wright’s early career America. The Palmer House collection of American Art and an icon of Modern boasts a fascinating history and see the sleek Modern architecture. Following and an excellent location Wing designed by Pritzker lunch at a local restaurant, within walking distance of Prize-winning architect drive through the charming the Art Institute of Chicago Renzo Piano. The remainder Hyde Park community en and Millennium Park. At 4:00 of the afternoon is free route to the University of p.m., join study leader and to continue exploring the Chicago campus, studded architectural historian Rolf museum or city on your own. with remarkable architecture Achilles, a longtime Chicago This evening, take a guided including Wright’s Robie resident, and walk to the stroll through Millennium House. Tour the Robie House Chicago River to spend Park, an urban space with a docent and learn why the afternoon marveling at combining cutting-edge the American Institute of Chicago’s soaring towers architecture, art installations, Architects designated it as aboard a special 90-minute and landscape design. (B) one of the 10 most significant architectural riverboat cruise. structures of the 20th MONDAY, MAY 31 An expert guide highlights century. (B, L) more than 50 architecturally In the Footsteps significant sites, including of Wright TUESDAY, JUNE 1 numerous landmarks Arts & Crafts of Modern American Drive to Oak Park, the Movement architecture. Return to the Chicago suburb where Frank hotel for a convivial welcome Lloyd Wright lived for two Spend the morning at reception with your fellow decades and grew from a Crab Tree Farm, a privately travelers. (R) young draftsman into one of owned farm on Lake Michigan, and examine one surrounding landscape. After of the most important private lunch at a local restaurant, collections of Arts and Crafts return to Chicago for a furniture and decorative arts, specially arranged visit to highlighting major works a private home designed of Gustav Stickley. Enjoy by Edgar Miller, a prolific lunch at a local restaurant Chicago artist, craftsman, and then drive through and architect who strove to the elegant North Shore create a “total environment” suburbs en route back to including works in stained Chicago. Finish the day at glass, tile, fresco painting, the Driehaus Museum and wood carving, and sculpture. take a docent-led tour of its Gather at one of Chicago’s fabulous collection of Gilded most popular restaurants for Age-era decorative arts, all a festive farewell dinner. housed in the Nickerson (B, L, D) Mansion, one of the grandest THURSDAY, JUNE 3 residential buildings of 19th- century Chicago. Return to Landmarks the hotel via Chicago’s famed of the Loop Magnificent Mile. (B, L) Spend the morning on a WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 walking tour of the historically Mies & Modern significant architectural gems surrounding the hotel, Architecture including the Rookery, the Drive 90 minutes to Plano, Marquette Building, the Illinois, for an exclusive Monadnock Building, and viewing of Ludwig Mies the Chicago Federal Center. van der Rohe’s Farnsworth Return to the hotel for check- House, an icon of 20th- out before noon and take century Modern architecture independent transportation and a National Trust Historic to the airport for return flights Site. Experience its elegant home. (B) simplicity and compelling (right) Chicago (Tiffany glass window at the coexistence with 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. 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