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CAF Turns 50

As we mark the 50th year of the Chicago Architecture Foundation, take a fresh look at Glessner House, the building where it all began.

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Five Decades in the Making

A History of CAF

Since our 1966 founding and the first docent class in 1971, CAF has been piling up achievements. We're even counting some of them in the millions!

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Celebrate with CAF!

Our 50th Birthday Bash

Join us for a celebration of our 50th anniversary! Activities for all ages will take place throughout the historic Railway Exchange Building, home to CAF since 1992.

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Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise Aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises

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Recent Projects

Chicago River Building Boom

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LEGO Build Workshop: Federal Center

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CAF Store

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Celebrate Mother’s Day

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Special Event

Birthday Bash

Chicago Architecture Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Party!

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Architecture & Chicago

Chicago Transit in Transition

Explore Chicago’s remarkable buildings. Our Building Directory

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Michigan Avenue Bridge (DuSable Bridge)

N. Michigan Ave. and E. Wacker Dr.

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I think of it as the gateway to Chicago. How many times do you see that iconic view of the city, looking west from the lake, with the bridge right in the center, or vanishing point, of the composition?

Constance Rajala, CAF Docent Class of 2008
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Railway Exchange Building

224 S. Michigan Ave.

Though Burnham’s most oft-recited quote is ‘Make no small plans,’ I prefer the middle of this quote: ‘Make big plans. Aim high in hope and work.’

Joni Hirsch Blackman, CAF Docent Class of 2013
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McCormick Tribune Campus Center

3201 S. State St.

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The McCormick Tribune Campus Center manages to incorporate all of the basic functions of a student union....It is visually intriguing, acoustically amazing and great fun to explore on a tour.

Tina Strauss, CAF Docent Class of 1989
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