A person stands inside a large warehouse, pointing towards two massive piles of salt. The interior is spacious, with a high ceiling supported by a metal framework. Two conveyor belts extend from above, dropping more salt onto the piles.

Aerial view of the Morton Salt facility at dusk with the Chicago skyline in the background. The building's roof prominently displays the Morton Salt name and logo. City lights illuminate the area, reflecting on nearby roads and waterways.

Outdoor scene at sunset featuring string lights hanging above. The words 'Salt Shed' are painted in white on a brick wall. A building and parked vehicles are visible in the background.

🧂 Chicago’s industrial legacy continues at The Salt Shed, the former Morton Salt facility restored into an indoor/outdoor concert venue that celebrates both 🏛️ history and 🎶 music.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e68izo

A group of people standing on a staircase inside a building with large windows. The Hyatt logo is visible on a nearby building through the window. It's a well-lit area with a clear view of the outside.

A group of fourteen people stands together smiling in front of a gray wall. They are in a casually dressed setting with some holding lanyards. Some individuals have their hands in their pockets. The lighting is bright and even, indicative of an indoor space.

A group of smiling people is gathered on a staircase indoors. They are casually dressed, and several are wearing clothing with logos, such as Michigan State, LSU, and "VeRoom." The background shows large windows with a view of a cityscape.

🙌 It’s National Volunteer Week, and we’re grateful for the 100s of volunteers who make the CAC possible ✨

From leading tours to welcoming visitors, supporting education programs, and powering Open House Chicago. Thank you for all you do. 🙏

Learn more about CAC's volunteers https://bit.ly/4hTI6Kr

1/2! Yes, MSI, and the statues are called caryatids :)

Ok, that's amazing. Love it!

Neighborhood touring season is underway! Check out these upcoming tours and visit https://bit.ly/4hW7vDz for more details and tickets.

🎉 Celebrating 60 years of the Chicago Architecture Center! 🎉 Since 1966, CAC has welcomed millions, inspired generations & helped people explore Chicago’s architecture from the river to classrooms. Thank you for being part of our story!
📸 : the 1st CAC docent class

A view of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, at sunset. The sky is filled with scattered clouds and birds, and the sun is setting in the distance, casting a warm glow across the street and the historic stadium marquee.

☀️ Strong sunrise. Now we need the baseball season to follow through. ⚾

📸: @nick.sinnot via Instagram

This image shows a two-story building facade featuring a grid pattern of rectangular panels in gray, blue, red, yellow, and white. Glass windows and doors are incorporated, with visible curtains and an interior plant.

It’s the 21st‑century answer to Sears mail‑order homes: a modular Eames‑inspired house you can assemble yourself. Interested?

From CNN: Want an Eames House? You'll soon be able to order your own.
https://cnn.it/4cCibqW

📸: Yosigo, Rocafort/Courtesy Kettal 2025/Eames Office, LLC

A tall, historic skyscraper stands prominently at a busy street intersection. The building has an ornate design with numerous windows and a decorative facade. Other high-rise buildings are visible nearby. People and vehicles are in motion at the street level. The sky is partly cloudy.

Where are the Art Deco fans?? April is Art Deco month so it's time to celebrate in style! Art Deco features include building setbacks, geometric patterns, stylized elements & emphasis on the vertical. https://bit.ly/4tmX1U1

📸: 333 N. Michigan, Architect: Holabird & Root, Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

A beautiful cherry blossom tree with pink flowers stands in front of a classical building facade featuring two stone caryatid sculptures.

🌸Tulips AND cherry blossoms? Chicago does spring especially well. Ok, who knows where this photo was taken?🌸

(BONUS QUESTION: what do you call this type of statue?)
📸: @inkharvest via Instagram

A charming corner building houses a bar called "Brendan's Pub," with green signage and shamrock designs. The facade features large windows, some including brand logos like "Miller Genuine Draft." A tree is situated on the sidewalk, and outdoor seating with green umbrellas is visible.

🍻 Cheers! Beer played a real role in shaping Chicago and our pub tours explore that history firsthand. Upcoming dates: May 3 (Andersonville) and May 17 (Near North).
ℹ️ & 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4hW7vDz

Tulips in the foreground with the Chicago skyline in the background, including prominent skyscrapers and the historic Wrigley Building.

Even our tulips are designed! It's spring in Chicago and that means the signature Magnificent Mile tulip is making its appearance.

📸: @barrybutler9 via Instagram

Chicago Flag Day is a reminder that design, when done well, becomes part of daily life.

Learn more https://bit.ly/4gMH1n7

📸: Craig Shimala

Happy National Poetry Month! Designed by John Ronan, the Poetry Foundation uses layered space and a garden entry to make poetry accessible and present in Chicago.
www.architecture.org/online-resources/buildin...
@poetry.foundation

A view of an Art Deco skyscraper in Chicago's financial district, with tall vertical lines and detailed ornamentation. Text on the image reads: "Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop. Explore how Art Deco shaped Chicago’s financial district through bold design, rich materials, and artistic detail in some of the city’s most iconic landmark buildings. Various days & times.

An elegant staircase with golden railings leads upwards, bordered by polished red marble walls. The wall features an Art Deco relief sculpture. The text reads: "Art Deco: The Riverfront. Step inside the lobbies of five Art Deco masterpieces built near the banks of the Chicago River and see how their lavish ornament reflected the prosperity and optimism of the Roaring 20s. Frequent departures."

The image shows the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, a large historic building with a detailed facade and numerous windows. In the foreground, a bridge crosses over a river. The text on the image highlights the building's significance as a technology hub and notes tours occurring on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:15 p.m.

🍾 Celebrate Art Deco Month with the Chicago Architecture Center. From guided tours of landmark buildings to surveys of Art Deco in the Loop and along the Riverfront, it’s a month dedicated to this one-of-a-kind style. ✨

https://bit.ly/4v1DPMx

Happy 60th anniversary, CAC! We’re proud to announce an honorary street designation for this beautiful drive with a world-famous view of some of the city's greatest architectural achievements. See you out there on the CACJBPDSLSD!

🍸 April is Art Deco month!
Join us to explore how this style helped shape Chicago!

The Merchandise Mart is a clear example of Art Deco working at an enormous scale, using geometry, repetition, and ornament to impose order on size. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/47xWIwy

Chicago River with a riverside walkway lined with trees and lamp posts. People are walking along the path, and the background features tall skyscrapers and a historic stone bridge.

Carol Ross Barney’s work on the Chicago Riverwalk demonstrates how architecture and design can change a city’s relationship with its natural systems. During Women’s History Month, it’s also a reminder of the women who shape the city.

https://bit.ly/4lRAJWp

Our opinion? Best city in the world. 💪

📸: Ken Dancy Photography via Instagram

Watercolor by T.K. Justin Ng

🏙️ Here to Stay: Architecture After Arrival presents three bold designs that rethink how cities can welcome immigrants with essential civic infrastructure worthy of Chicago’s architectural legacy.

Check out this new exhibition March 30 - May 22 at CAC.
https://bit.ly/4t4hU5B

💁‍♀️ Stunning! It's Chicagohenge time—when the sun lines up perfectly with the city's street grid.

📸: @waywelling via Instagram

Nobody can say Chicago's L is subtle. It's big, it's loud, and it's literally woven throughout the city.
📸: @barrybutler9.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4uFT65D

Anyone here love the Chicago bungalow? We're big fans.

The image is a colorful flyer for the Chicago Architecture Center's "Architecture on Tour." It lists various tours with areas such as Downtown, Westside, Southside, Northside, and Suburbs, highlighting spots like the Marquette Building, Humboldt Park, Hyde Park, and Northwestern University. The background features architectural motifs. The Chicago Architecture Center logo is at the top and bottom.

🛥️ 🚶‍♂️ 🏡 The Chicago Architecture Center’s 2026 tour lineup is out. River, Loop, neighborhoods, just pick your stage.
https://bit.ly/4hW7vDz

A historical photograph depicts St. Patrick's Church, Presbytery, and schools. The church, featuring Gothic architecture, is adjacent to two buildings, one with a porch and another simple structure with a cross on top. A group of people stands in front of the buildings.

💚☘️ Chicago's Old St. Patrick’s Church is the oldest public building in the city and one of the few that survived the 1871 fire.
🍻 Sláinte to this incredible Chicago landmark! 🍀
📸: J. Carbutt

Aerial view of Chicago during winter, showcasing snow-covered high-rise buildings and Lake Michigan. Snow blankets the shoreline and adjacent roads. The scene is overcast, with a blend of urban and natural landscapes.

Logically, we know spring in Chicago comes in stages. Emotionally, we’re never prepared for the extra winter. 😩
📸: @360chicago via Instagram

Chicago River Cruise season kicked off today & the skyline is looking as good as ever. Join us on the Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady!
https://bit.ly/4fMiM8k
📸: Rob Walton
Left: docent Kimberly Kanakes w/CAC President & CEO, Eleanor Gorski
Right: captain Blake Barger

☘️ Chicago doesn’t just celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Chicago commits to it. 💪 The river is green and the festivities are in full swing. 🌈 ✨
📸 : @inkharvest via Instagram

🎭 The Oscars take place in one of the most unexpected locations in LA: a shopping complex. On March 15, the Dolby Theatre flips from everyday to award-show glam. 🌟

📸:
Exterior: Busition via Wikimedia Commons
Interior: Timothy A. Gonsalves via Wikimedia Commons

A tan brick house with a gabled roof and a small dormer window in front. The entrance features a white-railed porch with steps leading up to it, adorned with white planters. Next to it is a similar house with red brick. The houses are surrounded by a grassy area and a sidewalk in a suburban neighborhood.

The word “dormer” actually comes from a Middle French term "dormeor", meaning “sleeping room.” Fitting, since dormers make attic bedrooms bright and livable, especially in Chicago’s classic bungalows.

https://bit.ly/4bhkWft