Four Loop Landmarks, from Marquee to Glass Dome
French Baroque and Beaux Arts interiors frame more than a century of theater history. Outside, public sculptures share space with trees and lawns. Chicago's central library threads paintings and larger installations through its book aisles.
Since 1921, The Chicago Theatre has marked State Street with its landmark sign and a French Baroque-style auditorium. Its spacious hall hosts major music tours, comedy shows, lectures, and film screenings. The ornamented interior and clear sound give this Loop stop a performance-focused counterpoint to the public art and civic architecture elsewhere on the route.
View Details
CIBC Theatre opened in 1906 as the Majestic Theatre at 18 West Monroe Street. Its Beaux Arts auditorium retains ornate architectural detail. The venue has hosted high-profile pre-Broadway premieres, including Kinky Boots. From the front row of the dress circle, viewers get unobstructed sightlines.
View Details
Millennium Park gathers Cloud Gate, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Wrigley Square, and the Great Lawn across an urban cultural campus centered on architecture and landscape design. Trees, public art, and surrounding views shape the walk, while pop-up shops and snacks add activity. Check hours before visiting.
View Details
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, spans ten floors of books, with art integrated throughout its aisles, from wall quotes and paintings to larger installations. A bright, glass-domed Winter Garden crowns the library. Workspaces range from isolated spots to open group tables. After Millennium Park's lawns and pavilion, this civic landmark brings the Loop route indoors.
View Details