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A walking tour through downtown's most celebrated buildings
- Art
- Architecture
- Science & Tech
- Nature
- History
Places in this guide
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Willis TowerWorld's tallest building for nearly 25 years 🏙️ - 2
The RookeryRemodeled by Frank Lloyd Wright - 3
Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum2,700 miles of wires beneath the trading floor - 4
Monadnock BuildingTallest load-bearing masonry building ever built 🧱 - 5
The Chicago Public Library Cultural CenterHost to presidents, royalty, and diplomats 🏛️
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